abstract
- © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Alkali-cooked corn was an important food in the Mexican culture, consumed in the form of a flatbread called a tortilla. Today, the knowledge and technology are used around the world in a wide array of products made possible by commercialization. Nutritional importance and modern processes are discussed. Consumer demand of wheat and corn tortillas has increased around the world because of convenience and food preference.