METHODS FOR PRODUCING FLOUR, BASED ON CORN COB GRAINS, AND MIXTURE FOR PRODUCING FOOD PRODUCTS

摘要

The invention relates to methods for producing flour from corn cob grains, comprising: harvesting the corn cobs when they are in the milky stage thereof; eliminating a portion of between 2 and 4 mm from the base of the cob, by means cutting with a cutting instrument; removing the leaves that cover the cob; removing the stigmas of the cob until it is completely clean; removing the milky grains from the cob by means of suitable means; dehydrating the removed grains until a humidity of between 0 and 12 % is reached; and grounding the dehydrated grains with a conventional grinder. The invention also relates to the flour produced by the methods, and to the food products that can be prepared using said flour.