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Yellow corn meal

Yellow corn meal is dried yellow maize ground from fine to coarse, used in breads, batters, porridge, coatings and thickeners.

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About Yellow corn meal

Yellow corn meal is dried yellow maize ground to a meal, with a texture ranging from fine to coarse. The dry product is yellow and granular or powdery, with a mild corn aroma and flavour. Its grind and degree of processing vary, and some products retain more of the kernel than others.

It is used in breads, batters, porridge, and as a coating or thickener. It is sold dry in bags, and cooking produces a softer, hydrated food. Corn meal is distinct from coarser grits and from finely milled corn flour, though product names and grind ranges can overlap.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Yellow corn meal

English

ENRICHED DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL

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Yellow corn meal nutrition & diet

Yellow corn meal nutritional value

Product example: YELLOW CORN MEAL (Madame Gougousse Foods Corp.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
379kcal
Protein
6.9g
Carbs
82.8g
Fat
0.0g

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Compare products with similar grind and degree of degerming, and distinguish dry meal from cooked preparations, which include absorbed liquid and possibly other ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — YELLOW CORN MEAL ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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