Patent ID: 8110239

Claim:
A method for making fresh corn masa, said method comprising the steps of: a) Mixing a calcium based gelatinization agent with an uncooked corn endosperm fraction and with an uncooked corn HGT fraction, thereby forming an admix, and further wherein said HGT fraction is between about 5 and 15% by weight of said total corn fractions in said admix; b) Hydrating the admix of step a) with hot water thereby forming a dough, wherein said hot water is between about 50° C. and about 80° C. when added to the admix; and c) Feeding the dough of step b) into an extruder having a temperature profile consisting of temperatures between 5° C. to 35° C., wherein said extruder works and cools the dough to range of between about 25° C. to about 40° C. as it proceeds through the extruder, and further wherein said extruder is not equipped with a die, thereby producing masa.