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What does starch mean?

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Destarching occurs when part of a plant is "deprived of starch, as by translocation". It is also the process of eliminating starch reserves in a plant for experiments

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It simply means it is not good for you. Also, a lot of food have starch.

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What does soluble starch mean?

Soluble starch is a partially hydrolyzed (mostly by acid hydrolysis) starch, therefore it actually is a long-chain dextran.


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What ingredient is used to modify corn starch and is modified corn starch gluten free?

When a food label reads "modified food starch", they are telling you that there is some kind of starch in the product. It could be wheat starch, corn starch, tapioca starch, rice starch, etc. What you should do if you see modified food starch is call the 800 number on the pack of the product and specifically ask them what kind of starch is in that product. In North America, modified food starch is safe for celiacs. In other countries, you must contact to find out which starch it is from.


What is the process plants use to create sugars and starch?

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How can starch help us?

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