Question 1

Where is Palmetto Farms

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I have been to Palmetto Farms grist mill in the late 1990's. I still have my stone ground corn meal and I prepare it just like you prepare grits. I also had some of the grits I purchased there. I have found nothing like it here in Mobile, AL, so when I purchase them I freeze them and they last "forever"! I will be needing to replenish my supply soon, so I will surely be purchasing both the meal and grits from them (I am a widow and so mine last a "long" time)

Question 2

I've read everywhere that good grits should be keep in the refrigerator of freezer. Do these come in a styrofoam box frozen when they leave the plant?

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The grits come in a plastic bag, which is enclosed in a burlap type cloth sack with a twist tie.  I just store them like that in the freezer.

Question 3

Are these bolted or un-bolted?

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These are un-bolted (un-sifted)

Question 4

Are these hominy grits? To me, corn only would be polenta, not grits.

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Yes,this would be polenta or in the Old South and Southwest, cornmeal mush. This is just stoneground cornmeal. Grits, in the Old South, is dried ground hominy. I have helped my Grandmothers make hominy and grits. The nixtamalization of corn releases niacin that the body can use, which it can't extract from plain corn. Traditional hominy is made with wood ashes to remove the husk. Lye can be used and is SAFE if the hominy is properly washed. Limewater is used to make the Mexican masa.  When Southern people stopped eating hominy and hominy grits, the disease known as pellagra became epidemic in the late 19th and early 20th century.  This was caused by a diet consisting largely of not nixtamalized corn. The Mexicans discovered this process almost 5,000 years ago, thereby making corn a valuable primary  food source. Thank Quetzacoatl for Mexicans.

ASIN	B009HHNUUE
ASIN	B009HHNUUE
Allergen Information	Gluten Free, Wheat Free
Best Sellers Rank	#8,345 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #4 in Grits
Brand Name	Palmetto Farms
Coin Variety 1	White Corn
Container Type	Bag
Cuisine	Southern American cuisine
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,644)
Diet Type	Gluten Free
Flavor	Creamy
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Form	Flakes
Item Package Quantity	1
Item Package Weight	0.94 Kilograms
Item Weight	2 Pounds
Manufacturer	PALMETTO FARMS
Manufacturer	PALMETTO FARMS
Number of Items	1
Part Number	LMFF-266
Product Dimensions	5 x 3 x 9 inches; 2 Pounds
Protein	3 Grams
Serving Range	4-6 servings per cup x 5.5 cups = 22-33 servings
Size	2 Pound (Pack of 1)
Specialty	Gluten Free, Natural
UPC	855322003013
UPC	855322003013
Unit Count	32.0 Ounce
Units	32.0 Ounce

PALMETTO FARMS Stone Ground White Grits, 32 OZ

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