Cornmeal is a meal (coarse flour) ground from dried maize (corn). It is a common staple food, and is ground to fine, medium, and coarse consistencies, but not as fine as wheat flour. In the United States, very finely ground cornmeal is also referred to as corn flour. However, the word cornflour denotes cornstarch in the United Kingdom, where cornmeal is known as polenta and finely ground corn flour (for making bread or tortillas) is known as maize flour.
Food Property | Type | Description |
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Flavor Profile | Sweet | Cornflour has a slightly sweet flavor. |
Umami | Cornflour has a subtle umami taste. | |
Nutritional Value | Macronutrients | Cornflour is high in carbohydrates. |
Micronutrients | Cornflour contains small amounts of vitamins and minerals. | |
Fiber | Cornflour is low in fiber. | |
Chemical Composition | Water Activity (aw) | Cornflour has low water activity. |
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