Yellow Corn Meal

by Pepsico

Basic degerminated corn meal fortified with synthetic B vitamins. The degermination process removes fiber and nutrients, requiring artificial fortification to meet nutritional standards.

• Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal – controversial · Corn with germ and bran removed, eliminating fiber, healthy fats, and natural B vitamins that must be added back synthetically.
• Niacin – beneficial · Synthetic B3 vitamin added to replace nutrients lost during degermination process, essential for energy metabolism.
• Reduced Iron – safe · Elemental iron fortification to prevent iron deficiency, though less bioavailable than naturally occurring iron.
• Thiamin Mononitrate – safe · Synthetic B1 vitamin replacement for naturally occurring thiamin removed during processing.
• Riboflavin – safe · Synthetic B2 vitamin added to restore nutrients lost in degermination, important for cellular energy.
• Folic Acid – safe · Synthetic folate added for neural tube defect prevention, though natural folate is preferable.

Simple ingredient list

No artificial additives

Fortified with essential B vitamins

Versatile cooking ingredient

Degerminated removes natural fiber and nutrients

Requires synthetic vitamin fortification

Less nutritious than whole grain corn meal

Potential pesticide residues from conventional farming