Corn Starch
Corn Starch Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Corn starch refers to the starch extracted from the corn grain that is commonly used as a food ingredient and chemical additive. Starch is any of a group of polysaccharides of the general formula (C6-H10-O5)n, composed of a long-chain polymer of glucose in the form of amylose and amylopectin. Starch is the chief storage form of energy reserve (carbohydrates) in plants. Corn starch may be added in some food products as a thickening agent or anti-caking agent, and is sometimes found in topical drugs as a skin protectant.
| Trade Name | Corn Starch |
| Generic | Starch, corn |
| Starch, corn Other Names | Corn starch, Corn starch preparation, Cornstarch, Maize starch, Starch 1500, Starch 1551, Starch maize pregelatinized, Starch, maize, Topical starch, Zea mays (corn) starch, Zea mays starch |
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| Groups | Approved, Nutraceutical |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Food Interaction
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