General Information
NameCorn grits
Scientific NameNot Available
DescriptionGrits are a food of American Indian origin common in the Southern United States and mainly eaten at breakfast. They consist of coarsely ground corn, or sometimes alkali-treated corn (hominy). They are also sometimes called sofkee or sofkey from the Muskogee (Creek) language word. Grits are similar to other thick maize-based porridges from around the world, such as polenta, or the thinner farina. [Wikipedia]
Primary IDFOOD00813
Picture841
Classification
GroupCereals and cereal products
Sub-GroupCereal products
Taxonomy
Lineage
ITIS IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDGrits
Composition
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References
Content Reference— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.