Healthy Food Database

Cornmeal

Coarsely ground corn commonly used to make polenta, it is produced by grinding corn after the hull and germ are removed. Comes in a variety of colours.

Category: Grain

In Season: all year

To Buy:

Available from supermarkets.

To Store:

Store in an airtight container in the pantry or fridge, for approx 6 months.

Tips & Tricks:

Cornmeal swells when cooked, so one cup of raw cornmeal will equal about 4 cups of cooked.

Cooking Tips:

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Nutrition per 0.5 Cup:

Weight (grams):

Carbohydrates, g:

44.4

Fat (g):

1.3

Monosaturated Fat , g:

0.6

Amines:

Low

Glutamates:

n/a

Energy (kJ):

905

Protein (g):

5.2

Saturated Fat, g :

0.2

Vitamin B1:

Salicylates:

High

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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