GRITS--DEFINITION

Cornmeal and hominy grits are made from mature white or
yellow corn from which the bran and germ have been removed.
Cornmeal is ground corn. For hominy, kernels of hulled corn are either left whole or broken into particles. Hominy grits are grains of hominy broken into small uniform particles.
White cornmeal and grits are traditional in the South; yellow cornmeal and grits are more likely to be found in the North. Besides color, there are also differences in favor in these products.
Most cornmeal and hominy grits on the market are enriched with thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, and iron according to U.S. Government standards. Calcium and vitamin D also may be added to these corn products.