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CORN GRIT [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brewing and Malting
  • Grain Growing
CONT

Grits consist of the raw maize or rice broken into small pieces after removal of the germ and require extensive cooking before they can be used in the mash tun.

OBS

Not to be confused with "groats".

Key term(s)
  • grit
  • corn grit
  • maize grit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brasserie et malterie
  • Culture des céréales
DEF

Parties externes des grains de maïs qui peuvent être utilisées en brasserie, car elles sont très riches en amidon. Il existe même des grits raffinés qui sont pratiquement de l'amidon pur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de cerveza y malta
  • Cultivo de cereales
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