Super White Super Maize Meal 5kg
Fortified staple carb but refined with low fiber; decent energy source when balanced in diet.
Safe when cooked thoroughly. Avoid if allergic to maize/corn. No recent safety reports.
What's the verdict?
Refined white maize meal staple commonly used for porridge in South African households; highly processed with low natural fiber but typically fortified with vitamins and minerals to enhance nutritional value as an affordable energy source.
Ingredients
2 listed · estimated by AI, check the label- White Maize (Primary Grain/Base Carbohydrate)
Supplies sustained energy via starches and some protein to support daily activity and growth in children; however, super-refined 'white' processing removes bran/germ leading to reduced fiber, elevated glycemic index that may spike blood sugar, and lower overall nutrient density versus whole-grain maize.
- Vitamins and Minerals (Fortification Nutrients)Beneficial
Includes added iron, B-vitamins, folic acid and zinc that combat common deficiencies in maize-dependent diets, promoting cognitive development, immune function and preventing anemia without significant negatives in typical consumption amounts.
Nutrition
| calories | 360 |
|---|---|
| total fat | 1.2 |
| saturated fat | 0.2 |
| sodium | 5 |
| total carbohydrate | 77 |
| dietary fiber | 1.5 |
| sugars | 0.8 |
| protein | 7.8 |
| calcium | 8 |
| iron | 4 |
| potassium | 180 |
None: trans fat, cholesterol, vitamin d.
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