Maize (Zea mays L.) is consumed in various forms such as tortillas, tamales, chips, and snacks (Bello-Pérez et al., 2015;Chuck-Hernández et al., 2015). Diverse ethnic groups in regions of Mexico use it to produce fermented (Pozol, Atole agrio, Sendechó, Tesgüino, and Tejuino) and nonfermented beverages (atoles) (Carrera et al., 2015;Rubio-Castillo et al., 2021). Pinole, a type of atole prepared mainly from toasted and ground white maize, is consumed as a hot or cold drink after adding water or milk, and it is also used directly as a flour (Littaye, 2015). Pinole was a good source of energy in the traditional Aztec diet. It has been associated with good athletic performance (long-distance running) of the Tarahumara people (Littaye, 2015;Lozano-Aguilar et al., 2008). Some nutritional, physicochemical, structural, and functional characteristics of pinole may be due to the toasting of maize. This process is used to improve and to modify some physicochemical characteristics (color, flavor, rheological, among others) and at the same time contribute to subsequent treatments, during processing and cooking of foods. However, the beneficial