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	Topics Steeping Topic Home Steeping may mean: Soaking in liquidLiquid A liquid is one of the main phases of matter.... until saturatedSaturation (chemistry) In chemistry, saturation has four different meanings:... with a soluble ingredient, as in, for example, the steeping of teaTea Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world .... . In the case of herbal tea, it is referred to as decoctionFacts About Decoction A decoction is a method of extraction of herbal or plant material, which includes, but is not limited to: Stems, roots, bark... , and may also be called macerationMaceration Maceration may refer to:* Extreme leanness usually caused by starvation or disease... . Soaking to remove an ingredient; Example: saltSalt In chemistry, a salt is any ionic compound composed of cations and anions so that the product is neutral .... from smoked ham or salted codCod Cod is the common name for the genus Gadus of fish, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in... . One example is the steeping of maizeMaize Maize , also known as corn, is a cereal grain that was domesticated in Mesoamerica.... , part of the millingMilling Milling may refer to:Grinding grain and other materials in a mill... process. As described by the US Corn Refiners Association, harvested kernelCaryopsis Overview In botany, a caryopsis* is a type of simple dry fruit — one that is monocarpelate and indehiscent and resem... s of maize are cleaned and then steeped in water at a temperature of 50 degrees C for 30 to 40 hours. In the process their moisture content rises from 15% to 45% and their volume more than doubles. The glutenGluten Overview Gluten is an amorphous ergastic protein found combined with starch in the endosperm of some cereals, notably wheat, rye, and... bonds in the maize are weakened and starchStarch Starch is a complex carbohydrate which is insoluble in water; it is used by plants as a way to store excess glucose.... is released. The maize is then ground to break free the germCereal germ The germ is the "heart" of the cereal kernel, the embryo of the seed, and a concentrated source of several essential nutrien... and other components, and the water used (steepwater), which has absorbed various nutrients, is recycled for use in animal feeds.