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  2. Corn starch - Wikipedia

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    Corn starch is a common food ingredient, often used to thicken sauces or soups, and to make corn syrup and other sugars. [3] Corn starch is versatile, easily modified, and finds many uses in industry such as adhesives, in paper products, as an anti-sticking agent, and textile manufacturing. [4]

  3. 19 Household Uses for Cornstarch - Healthline

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    Cornstarch is a common ingredient made from the starchy portion of corn kernels known as the endosperm. It’s used as a thickening agent for gravies, marinades, sauces, soups, and casseroles....

  4. What Is Cornstarch? - The Spruce Eats

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    Cornstarch, sometimes referred to as cornflour, is a carbohydrate extracted from the endosperm of corn. This white powdery substance is used for many culinary, household, and industrial purposes. It was developed in 1844 in New Jersey and is produced today in corn-growing countries including the United States, China, Brazil, and India.

  5. What Is Cornstarch? - Allrecipes

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    Cornstarch is the starch extracted from corn grains that is ground into a fine powder. The starch is obtained from the endosperm of the corn kernel. The endosperm is the bulk of the kernel and is the main energy source for the seedling which can eventually grow to be a new plant.

  6. All About Cornstarch - Allrecipes

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    Cornstarch has a place in every kitchen cabinet. This starch is often used as a thickening agent in stir-fries, soups, sauces, and more. But turns out this humble ingredient does far more than just that. Learn all about cornstarch and its many uses that can go even beyond the kitchen.

  7. Why You Should Always Keep Cornstarch in Your Kitchen

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    Cornstarch is often used in both sweet and savory recipes, but what exactly is it, and what does it do? Learn how to use cornstarch to thicken sauces, soups, and fruit pies and crisp up fried chicken. Cornstarch's uses extend to household chores, plus it can easily be swapped for other thickeners.

  8. Cornstarch, 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.