Where do the starches come from?
There is not a single source of starch. Native starches, that is starches found in nature, come mainly from tubers and cereals. Cassava and potatoes contain starch, as well as corn, wheat and rice. A modified starch is just transformed. This does not mean that it is extracted from a genetically modified organism.
What are modified starches used for?
Starches are useful for binding, thickening or gelling a food preparation. In the food industry, these additives help to give texture to products. In particular, modified starches of wheat and corn are used for gelled foods. They prefer potato starch for more liquid products. They also allow the frozen products to stand at the time of defrosting.
Where do we find modified starches?
Modified corn starch is present in pastry creams, pie fillings, pastries and biscuits. Modified cassava starch is found in mellow and melting puddings. Modified potato starch is in frozen pastries. Industrial biscuits and pastries may also be modified wheat starch.
There is not a single source of starch. Native starches, that is starches found in nature, come mainly from tubers and cereals. Cassava and potatoes contain starch, as well as corn, wheat and rice. A modified starch is just transformed. This does not mean that it is extracted from a genetically modified organism.
What are modified starches used for?
Starches are useful for binding, thickening or gelling a food preparation. In the food industry, these additives help to give texture to products. In particular, modified starches of wheat and corn are used for gelled foods. They prefer potato starch for more liquid products. They also allow the frozen products to stand at the time of defrosting.
Where do we find modified starches?
Modified corn starch is present in pastry creams, pie fillings, pastries and biscuits. Modified cassava starch is found in mellow and melting puddings. Modified potato starch is in frozen pastries. Industrial biscuits and pastries may also be modified wheat starch.
