Cornstarch

Cornstarch Latest News

Recently, researchers reported that at an extreme speed, the cornstarch mixture behaves like a liquid first before becoming tougher.

About Cornstarch

• It is a substance produced through wet milling of corn (Zea mays).
• Wet milling separates the components of corn kernels, which consist primarily of protein, fibre, starch, and oil.
• Once separated, the starch is dried, forming a white powder called cornstarch.
• Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates but lacking in vitamins, protein, fibre, and minerals, making it one of the least nutritionally dense components of corn.

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Applications of Cornstarch

• It absorbs moisture, however, making it useful as a thickener and anticaking agent in food products.
•  It is used in certain oral medications, where it facilitates the disintegration of capsules and tablets.
• It may be used as a substitute for wheat flour in gluten-free foods and as a substitute for baby powder.
• It is used in food processing, papermaking, and the production of industrial adhesives; it is also a component of many cosmetics and oral pharmaceutical products.
• It has been used as a lubricant in surgical gloves.

Source: TH