Corn starch otherwise known as maize starch or corn flour is the starch derived from maize grain. It can be obtained from the endosperm of kernels. It is a very important ingredient in thickening soups, and sauces, and also produces corn syrup and other sugars.
This same product can easily be modified to make products like adhesives, anti-sticking agents for papers, and also in making textiles.
When it comes to health care products, it is used to supply glucose to the body for those with glycogen storage disease.
Just like other products in dust form, it can be hazardous when in large quantities.
USES OF CORN STARCH.
This product can be used differently and they are as follows:
it is used as a thickener for soups, and sauces. it is normally used in liquid foods and when mixed with lower-temperature liquid it forms a paste or slurry.
People prefer it over flour because it forms a translucent mixture instead of an opaque mixture.
It is also used to make baby powder. It is also used to make bioplastics, airbags, and adhesives for book and paper conservation.
For medical purposes, it is the preferred anti-stick agent in medical products made from natural latex, including condoms, medical gloves, and diapgram. It is also used to maintain blood sugar levels for people with glycogen storage disease.
