Organic Corn Flour 500g

Corn flour is finely milled dried maize — a smooth, pale yellow powder with a light, neutral, slightly sweet corn flavour. Naturally gluten-free, it is used as a thickener in sauces, gravies, and custards, and as a baking flour in cornbread, tortillas, and gluten-free recipes. These certified organic corn flour from Just Natural Organic are a versatile gluten-free kitchen essential.

Provides carotenoids (lutein and zeaxanthin), manganese, phosphorus, and B vitamins. Naturally gluten-free. Note: in the UK, "corn flour" is typically finely milled maize starch — this product is finely ground whole maize corn flour (not pure starch), making it more nutritious and flavourful.

Certified organic by the Soil Association. Plastic-free, home-compostable packaging. Available in 500g.

Use to thicken sauces, gravies, soups, and custards (mix with cold water first). Make corn tortillas (the authentic masa alternative). Use in gluten-free cornbread and corn muffins. Add to coating batters for a crispy, light crust. Use in shortbread for a lighter, crumblier texture.

Recipe idea — Gluten-Free Corn Tortillas: Mix 200g corn flour with a generous pinch of salt and enough warm water (around 150ml) to form a soft, pliable dough. Divide into 10 balls. Press each between two sheets of baking paper using a heavy pan. Cook in a dry, hot cast iron pan for 1–2 minutes per side until lightly charred. Stack and keep warm in a cloth. Serve with beans, avocado, salsa, and coriander — far superior to shop-bought corn tortillas.

Ingredients: Organic Corn Flour.

FAQs

Is corn flour the same as cornstarch?
In the UK, corn flour typically refers to cornstarch — a pure refined starch used only as a thickener. This product is fine whole corn (maize) flour — similar to masa harina — which is more nutritious, more flavourful, and can be used in baking as well as thickening. Check recipes carefully, as American recipes use "cornstarch" for the pure starch and "corn flour" for this type of ground corn product.

Is corn flour gluten-free?
Yes — maize is naturally gluten-free. Suitable for coeliac disease (check for cross-contamination risk on the label).

Can I use corn flour instead of plain flour in baking?
Not as a complete 1:1 substitute — corn flour lacks gluten, so it doesn't provide structure in the same way. Use as part of a gluten-free flour blend, or use it as the primary flour in specifically corn-based recipes like tortillas, arepas, and cornbread where no gluten structure is needed.