nixtamalization
Nutrition, health and food security
Breaking Ground: Natalia Palacios gets the most out of maize
From biofortification to cooking techniques, a CIMMYT scientist and her team test how to make this global staple as nutritious as possible.
Nutrition, health and food security
What is nixtamalization?
Water, heat and lime transform grain in a traditional Central American maize processing method.
Nutrition, health and food security
Nixtamalization: An ingenious solution for healthier maize-based diets
Could an ancient and — in the Americas — commonplace practice help make maize agri-food systems more nutritious?
Environmental health and biodiversity
Corn Fed: A Tortilla Revolution in Queens
Source: Culinary Backstreets (2 Dec 2019)
Food entrepreneur worked with CIMMYT researcher to create a fair market for farmers with surplus heirloom maize in Mexico.
Kenyan maize nutrition and safety get boost from ancient Mexican technique
Modern nixtamalization technology could increase maize uses and offer Kenyans invaluable benefits.
