Cornstarch is not just one single chemical. It is usually composed of several substances including amylase and amylopectin in different proportions. As you might expect - it doesn't necessarily have just one chemical name.
With that said - the single molecule
5-[5-[3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-[[3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxyoxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyloxane-3,4-diol could be considered "cornstartch" - with the formula C27H48O20
Another name for starch is a carbohydrate polymer.
More starch is produced from maize than any other crop. DENT corn, the scientific name of which is Zea mays indentata, is also called "field" corn.
The most common food storage product in plants is starch. Starch is a complex carbohydrate that is synthesized by plants through photosynthesis and serves as a long-term energy reserve. It is mainly stored in the form of grains or granules in plant cells, such as in roots, tubers, seeds, and fruits.
Iodine turns blue-black when in the presence of starch. This color change is a common test for the presence of starch in biological samples.
Starch is a carbohydrate composed of long chains of glucose molecules. It serves as an energy storage molecule in plants and is a common source of carbohydrates in the human diet. Starch can be broken down into sugars through digestion for energy production in the body.
Common types of starch include cornstarch, potato starch, tapioca starch, and wheat starch.
Another name for starch is a carbohydrate polymer.
The scientific name of starch is amylose and amylopectin. These are polysaccharides composed of glucose units and serve as a storage form of energy in plants.
Iodine reacts with starch to form a dark blue or black color. This is used as a common test to detect the presence of starch in a substance.
because starch content is more in corn
A common synonym for starch is grain. This term is often used when referring to the food pyramid.
glycogen
Bananas
Unripe bananas
Both are glucose polymers.
Glycogen is the analogue of starch, a less branched glucose polymer in plants and is commonly referred to as ANIMAl STARCH, having a similar structure to amylopictin. Starch is naturally abundant carbohydrate are also known as PLANT STARCH or GLUCOSAN.
Rice, Potato, Corn to name a couple. Their starch flour is safe as well - corn starch, potato starch etc