Masa based food products modified with an enzyme or a reducing agent

摘要

There is provided a process for the preparation of a modified masa foodstuff, the process comprising the steps of (i) preparing a masa by nixtamalisation of corn (ii) contacting a reducing agent or an enzyme with (a) the masa, and/or (b) the corn prior to nixtamalisation; such that a protein native to the corn is modified.