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Processing
After the harvest, which begins in mid-september, the grains are transported to the storehouses. The only operating storehouse for Rheintaler Ribelmais is the Lütolf AG in St. Margrethen (SG). After arrival, the grains are hot-air dried at about 50 °C for a day, this is the main difference to the traditional processing, where the whole cobs usually get air-dried on racks. From now on, the grains can be stored for up to two years. For further processing the grains are transferred to the “Meyerhans Mühlen AG” in Rheineck (SG) where the grains are milled into different degrees of grinding. An important aspect in the production of Ribelmais flour is, that the germ bud is milled together with the endosperm. This results in a distinct flavor enhancement and better nutritional values.

Bramata flour
This flour variety is produced by the company of “Meyerhans Mühlen AG” in Rheineck (SG) and distributed by “Lütolf Spezialitäten AG”, it differs from the original Ribelmais flour by a larger grain size.

Chips
The company “Lütolf Spezialitäten AG” produces wholegrain chips made entirely out of Ribelmais, the only other ingredients are swiss sunflower oil and salt.

Corn whiskey
The production of whiskey containing Ribelmais started in 1999, after the production of spirits out of grains was not prohibited anymore in switzerland. The master brewer of Sonnenbräu in Rebstein (SG), Arnold Graf, decided to start the production. The resulting whiskey is marketed under the name “Ribel Swisslander Whisky”.

Beer
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Sonnenbräu brewing company in 1991, the company announced a new type of beer made with Ribelmais. Since 2008 the beer is distributed as a registered trademark under the name of “Ribelgold”. The Ribelgold is a light beer with an EBC (link) of 8.5 and an average alcohol content of 5.0%. The mash consists of brewing barley and Rheintaler Ribelmais.

Corn poultry
The company of “Geflügel Gourmet AG” cooperates with local farmers in the rhine valley to produce a variety of poultry like geese, poulards and guinea fowl, which are mainly feed on Ribelmais. The resulting poultry is recognizable by its distinct yellowish skin and meat colour and intense aroma.