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By Koot Jordaan |

Widely used by the food and brewing industry in a varying range of products, maize grits can unlock a lucrative business opportunity for millers. Roff Milling offers various maize mills that can be set up as grit mills, including the Roff C-80 and the Roff R-40. 

What are maize grits?  

Maize grits or corn grits are maize kernels which have been ground into a fine, medium or coarse texture, without the outer coating of the corn kernel (the bran) or germ. Maize grits are low in fibre and contain an oil percentage of below 1%. These grits of various granulations are used by the snack, breakfast cereal, and brewing industries.  Roff C80 grits mill milling

Uses of grits  

  • Brewing industry: Traditionally, the brewing industry has been the largest user of maize grits. Grits provide a good source of inexpensive fermentable carbohydrates and are widely used as a brewing adjunct (an ingredient added to the standard beer recipe of malt, hops, yeast and water). 
  • Extruded maize snacks are a growing segment of the maize-based snack market. Maize grits can be processed through extrusion cooking and puffing to produce savoury and sweet snacks like maize curls, puffs and balls. 
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Roff solutions for grit milling 

Modified Roff C-80 Mill with grit configuration 

Roff’s C-80 Maize Mill can be set up as a grit plant. This mill is ideal for maximum grit extraction, features compact, efficient design that is housed in multi-story frames, has a dust extraction and an offal collection line, and a class-leading milling capacity. 

The Roff C-80 enables the miller to process up to 5 tons of maize per hour. Enjoy complete control over every step of the process that means less downtime, more productivity and increased profits.    

Read more about the Roff C-80 Mill here.  C-80 Maize Roller Mill

Modified R-70 Mill with grit configuration 

Roff’s star performer, the turnkey R-70 Maize Mill, can also be modified to produce brewers and snack grits, with a milling capacity of up to 5 tons/hour. 

Read more about the Roff R-70 Mill here. 

Modified R-40 Grit Mill 

The Roff R-40 Grit Mill is a compact and powerful milling system that offers dual-function capability to produce both high-quality maize meal AND grits. This mill with its 3 ton/hour capacity makes use of tried and tested Roff equipment (the MK-6 platform), guaranteeing exceptional performance.  

Read more about the Roff R-40 Mill here. 

Roff R-40 grits mill

To learn more about these grit milling solutions from Roff, get in touch with our sales team via email on sales@roff.co.za or by calling +27 56 212 2697. 

Source: 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/corn-grits 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions below

A maize mill gives producers the opportunity to add value to their own maize instead of relying only on the raw grain price. By milling, packaging and marketing maize meal, producers can create an additional revenue stream and reduce the impact of maize price volatility on their business. By-products like maize germ and bran can also be sold or used in feed operations, helping ensure that more of the maize kernel contributes to the bottom line.

Maize prices are constantly influenced by market conditions, weather, climate changes and global events. When prices are low, producers may feel pressure on margins, especially when input costs remain high. Milling helps producers move further up the value chain by selling a finished product rather than only raw maize, giving them more control over their margins and market position.

A commercial maize mill can produce maize meal, while some configurations can also produce grits for snack products. The milling process also creates by-products such as maize germ and bran, which can be sold to feedlots or used in a producer’s own animal feed operation. In Idlani’s case, this has become a useful additional income stream alongside their main maize meal business.

The Roff R-70 is a compact commercial maize mill designed for entrepreneurs who want to produce maize meal at scale. It has a milling capacity of 4 to 5 tons per hour and can produce up to 120 tons of maize per day, depending on the configuration. Roff positions the R-70 as a compact, all-in-one maize mill built around simple, high-quality milling principles.

Roff supplies the mill, electric panel boards, installation, set-up and training. The blog also highlights the value of choosing a manufacturer with a strong reputation, industry knowledge, after-sales support and locally available parts, especially when downtime can directly affect profitability.

C-80 Maize Mill - 5 ton/hour

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