In our diet, it is starch that is the most important product that enriches the body with carbohydrates. It is present in all major plant products. The process of starch extraction from different starch-containing products has its own characteristics.
Starch and its properties
Starch is a complex carbohydrate that is produced from plant material. Due to the variety of its properties, it is widely used in the kitchen and at home. It has widespread use in food production: confectionery, sausage, bakery and others. It is used directly in food and mixed with other products.
In appearance it is a loose, crystalline, mealy powder of white color, odorless. Starch is the main component of such products as potatoes, flour, rice, corn and others. It is used for the preparation of kissels, dressings, sauces, as well as an additive in cooking and for thickening many foods.
Starch is a valuable food product that provides our body with carbohydrates. It is present in the diet of every person, as it is found in all the main products of plant origin. In food, starch is consumed, both in the composition of starch-containing products, and in the form of a powder extracted from these products.
