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OwnerJuan De Dios Figueroa Cardenas, Eduardo Morales Sanchez +2inventors
InventorsJuan De Dios Figueroa Cardenas, Eduardo Morales Sanchez, Jesus Gonzalez Hernandez, Geronimo Arambula Villa
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Improved methods for the formation of nixtamalized corn can result in the reduction or elimination of wastewater. In some embodiments, the method comprises hydrating a corn composition for a time of at least 5 minutes, and in further embodiments from about 5 minutes to about 5 hours. In some embodiments, the corn composition comprises cracked corn, water and no more than about 0.55 weight percent lime relative to cracked corn weight. In additional or alternative embodiments, the corn is combined with water at a temperature of at least about 70° C. at a pH from about 6 to about 7.5 pH units. In further embodiments, the cracked corn has a particle size of less than about 3.5 mm average size. The resulting corn dough can have a water content of about 45 to about 55 weight percent.
A method for the nixtamalization of corn, the process comprising hydrating a corn composition for a time of at least 5 minutes, the corn composition comprising a blend of a cracked corn, water and no more than about 0.55 weight percent lime relative to the cracked corn weight.
A method for the nixtamalization of corn, the process comprising hydrating cracked corn for a time of at least 5 minutes at a pH from about 6 to about 7.5 pH units with water wherein the water is at a temperature of at least about 75 degree C. when combined with the cracked corn.
A method for the nixtamalization of corn, the method comprising hydrating cracked corn for a time of at least 5 minutes wherein the cracked corn has a particle size less than about 3.5 mm average size.
A corn dough mass comprising a homogenous hydrated cracked corn composition with a moisture content from about 45 to about 55 weight percent and a pH from about 6.0 to about 7.5.
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