Pan masa harina / marina pan, is this allowed ?

[uuy8778yyi]

is this detected as starch in the blood ?

is this better than masa harina/ equal/ worse ?

 

[johnwester130]

it tastes better than masa harina

is it healthier ? I don't know.

 

[Nina]

Harina PAN is pre-cooked corn meal.

Masa harina is lime-treated corn (nixtamalization).

Nixtamalization (IPA: [ˌnɪkstɑmɑlɪˈzeɪʃən]) typically refers to a process for the preparation of maize (corn), or other grain, in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater, and hulled. The term can also refer to the removal via an alkali process of the pericarp from other grains such as sorghum.

wikipedia

According to ARK:

The nixamalized process improves the nutritional profile of the corn. It balances the amino acids – so there is actually more available (and usable protein). 28 grams of masa harina actually has 3 grams of protein. The lime also reacts with the corn so that the nutrient niacin can be assimilated by the digestive tract. The nixtamalized process changes the corn’s physical and chemical properties – it even adds calcium to the flour from the lime solution used. Soaking the corn in lime water also saponifies the fat (removes the PUFA!).

from her cached FB (oops!)

 

[johnwester130]

Yes, he is asking about Harina Pan (not masa harina), which is not traditionally nixtamalised.

what are the differences, and is it a safe starch, compared to masa harina,