Maize Meal Suppliers in Namibia

What is Maize Meal?

Mielie meal, also known as mealie meal or maize meal, is a relatively coarse flour made from maize or mealies in Southern Africa, from the Portuguese milho. It is also known by various other indigenous language names depending on the locality or country.

Maize Meal Suppliers in Namibia

Namib Diamond offers specialised products including maize rice and grits for our consumers who have unique needs.

Frequently Asked Question

Is maize meal same as maize flour?

Maize flour or corn flour is a flour ground from dried maize (corn). It is a common staple food, and is ground to coarse, medium, and fine consistencies. Coarsely ground corn flour (meal) is known as cornmeal.

What does Namib Mills do?

Namib Mills Ltd, established in 1982, is the largest grain processing company in Namibia. It produces flour, pasta, animal feeds and other products from raw materials including maize, much of which is imported, and local varieties of pearl millet (mahangu).

What is another name for maize meal?

Mielie meal, also known as mealie meal or maize meal, is a relatively coarse flour (much coarser than cornflour or cornstarch) made from maize or mealies in Southern Africa, from the Portuguese milho.

How many types of maize meals are there?

In South Africa, there are 19 grades of maize products available on the market. Some of the more well-known include super maize meal, special maize meal, braaipap, samp, maize rice, maize grits, maize flour, super fine maize meal and sifted maize meal.

Is maize meal better than rice?

Rice is higher in calories and carbohydrates, such as sugars and starch. Corn is richer in dietary fiber and vitamins. Rice has higher glycemic and insulin index values.

What is the English name for maize?

corn

Maize is another word for corn, the tall-growing grain that produces yellow kernels on long ears. A small farmer might grow several different types of maize. Maize is more commonly used in Britain than in the United States to talk about corn, but most Americans recognize the word.

What is super maize meal?

This product is a medium coarse granulated maize meal which will have a white appearance and minimum amount of germ, husk and black speck contamination. When cooked the product will be soft and gives a creamy smooth taste to the palate.

Why is maize meal cheap?

The type of maize meal – super or special

Special maize meal has a higher extraction rate and therefore more product can be retrieved, which normally makes it cheaper.

What are 5 products of maize?

Maize can be used in various industries for the production of food and industrial products, including starch, sweeteners, oil, beverages, glue and industrial alcohol.

What’s the difference between corn meal and maize meal?

Maize meal is almost fine, and white in colour but behaves as a coarse flour. It is similar to corn meal, however corn meal is yellow in appearance (which is also referred to as polenta). The difference between maize meal and cornmeal can cause confusion as maize & corn are technically the same thing.