Question 1

it says that it precooked with lime water, it is really precooked or just have trace of lime??

Accepted Answer

This is not just corn with a "pinch of lime" added. All Masa harina is made from corn that has been nixtamalized--soaked and cooked according to ancient, traditional Mesoamerican practice using slaked lime (calcium hydroxide), in order to make the corn more nutritious and digestible. This process also allows the corn flour/masa harina to form a dough when mixed with water, which is not possible with cornmeal (plain ground corn). Coincidentally it also imparts a delectably distinct flavor. For more info please refer to the wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixtamalization

Question 2

Can I make arepas with this flour? I usually use P.A.N pre-cooked corn meal, but it's not organic. I'm looking for a Non GMO alternative.

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I make Colombian areas with this flour and my Colombian husband says they are better than in Cartagena. This is yellow corn, like for arepa con huevo. I make plain arepas. I use only this flour with salt and cold water and fry them on an iron skillet with coconut oil or grape seed oil for about 5 minutes. Butter the arepa and put an over easy egg on top of the arepa. It's to die for!

Question 3

What is a good way to store this so I can make sure it doesn't go bad or get infested with food moths?

Accepted Answer

I just use the entire bag right when I get it.  It makes a little over 2,000 tortillas.  I then throw a giant tortilla party and invite as many people over as possible to my apartment.  We then binge together on tortillas while listening to Ray Charles and talk about simpler times.  Hope that helps!

Question 4

is this product non-GMO?

Accepted Answer

Hi William! Yes, all our Masa varieties are Certified Organic. For an item to pass the Organic Certification it must be non-gmo. So any Certified Organic product on our site is non-gmo as well.

ASIN	B0019L8HY0
Allergen Information	Gluten Free
Best Sellers Rank	#181,111 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #216 in Corn Meals
Brand	Gold Mine
Brand Name	Gold Mine
Color	White
Customer Reviews	4.7 out of 5 stars 805 Reviews
Diet Type	Vegan
Flavor	White Masa
Item Form	Dried
Item Package Weight	2.27 Kilograms
Item Weight	5 Pounds
Manufacturer	Gold Mine Natural Food Company
Number of Items	1
Package Weight	2.27 Kilograms
Part Number	FQQF
Region of Origin	USA
Size	80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Specialty	Gluten Free,Kosher,Natural,Organic,Vegan
UPC	707881116768
Unit Count	80.0 Ounce

Gold Mine Natural Food Co. Gold Mine Masa Harina - USDA Organic - Macrobiotic, Vegan, Kosher and Gluten Free Flour for Healthy Mexican Dishes – 5 lbs, White Corn, 80 Oz

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