Theola <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

.. lye water (wood ashes + water) or lime water (calcium
>carbonate).  I seem to remember the latter method is the more traditional.
>(???)  The kernels swell and the indigestible hull is rubbed/squeezed off,
>leaving the endosperm and germ.  And the product is dried again.

That's exactely the procedure I know of, from a vitamin book.
Really amazing, how the could have found out about it.


>I have the
>exact procedures and proportions at home if there are any *neolith* recipe
>buffs here.

Well, it's the drawback of the American neolithic peoples that the only
cereal they had is corn/maize. Leading to pellagra and to generall cell
energy supply problems.

Near east/Europe/Asian cultures are more lucky as the species cultivated
there show a better niacin availability plus a higher tryptophan content.

In addition they found sesame, which is extremely high in tryptophan
content. Niacin iss an issue only for traditional american people.

Amadeus S.