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Zea Mays Seed Flour

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Zea mays seed flour is corn flour, a whole-grain milled product. It is a staple food with no special safety concerns; potential allergen for people with corn allergy and contains gluten-free starch.

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2 products

What it is

Corn flour, finely ground from whole corn (maize) kernels.

Whole-grain flour used in baking, breading, and as a thickener.

Why it's flagged

corn allergy (rare)

What regulators actually say

"White corn flour is the food prepared by so grinding and bolting cleaned white corn that... Its moisture content is not more than 15 percent."

21 CFR 137.211 White corn flour — accessdata.fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole-food-derived ingredient; standard of identity (21 CFR 137.211 white corn flour)

European Union — EFSA

Permitted whole-food ingredient

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