De la Estancia 100% Organic Polenta cooks in just one minute but is not instant, processed or pre-cooked. It is naturally much lower in starch and higher in protein. De la Estancia organic polenta is made from a special variety of corn grown in the foothills of the Andes. The unique low-starch, high-protein characteristics of this "flint" corn coupled with the fact that its growing cycle is twice as long as common corn result in a polenta that is smoother and creamier than other polentas and which cooks naturally in just one minute although it is not instant, processed or pre-cooked in any way. In addition, the polenta has a vivid yellow color that is unique among polentas. (from De la Estancia)