nixtamalization
Noun
Meaning
nixtamalization (uncountable)
A process for the preparation of maize (corn) in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater, and hulled.
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Examples
A cooking technique called nixtamalization increases the bioavailability of niacin during maize meal/flour production.
The process of nixtamalization frees niacin into a state where it can be absorbed into the intestines.