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Physicochemical characteristics of corn masa from the extruded (ENP) and traditional (TNP) nixtamalization processes.
| Characteristic | ENP | TNP |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture content (%) | 53.1 ± 0.13a1,2 | 57.4 ± 0.68b |
| Resistant starch (g/100 g sample) | 1.43 ± 0.053a | 0.85 ± 0.073b |
| pH | 8.2a | 8.4b |
1 Means ± standard deviation. 2 Means with the same letter are not significantly different (P < 0.05).
