Acknowledging that maize is a major food source for one-third of the world population, the Mexican Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Erasmo Roberto Martinez believes that nixtamalization increases nutritional value, decreases aflatoxin levels, and prepares the maize for various food products. The Ambassador made these remarks when he visited JKUAT, May 12, 2022, to check on the nixtamalization project that commenced in 2018, domiciled at the JKUAT Enterprises (JKUATES). The Federal Government of Mexico through the Ministry of Agriculture had donated a nixtamalization machine to JKUAT which gave birth to the beneficial collaboration between the Mexican... Continue reading →
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