The First Punic War was fought between Carthage and Rome between 264 and 241 BCE, largely over control of Sicily. The longest continuous war in history up to that time was fought on the island, at sea, and in north Africa with both sides enjoying victories and suffering near-catastrophic defeats.
It is a food ingredient classified as soluble fiber and is frequently used to increase the non-dietary fiber content of food, replace sugar, reduce calories and reduce fat content. Note: Dextrose, Sorbitol, and Citric Acid are all on this list of ingredients derived from corn.
Corn Flour. Corn flour is made by milling whole grain corn kernels. As the seeds are milled, the three parts of the grain are flaked and ground, producing a flour containing the endosperm, the germ and the bran. This is considered a whole grain product and is called corn flour in most countries. Australia and England both have a product called corn flour that is different than other countries. Their corn flour is called cornstarch and is not a whole grain. It is made up of only the endosperm, the inner part of the corn kernel. White corn is used to produce white corn flour, which is also a whole grain. Masa Harina is a special kind of corn flour used to make tortillas. This flour is not a whole grain because in the process, the corn is soaked until the outer layer falls off and is removed before the corn is dried and ground.