Cornstarch is a fine, flour-like powder made from the starchy endosperm of dried corn kernels. The endosperm is the part of a seed that sits underneath the bran and acts as a food store for the germ, which is the part that eventually grows into a new plant. Because cornstarch is made from the endosperm only, it contains no protein, and despite being made from corn, is actually gluten-free.
uses
Cornstarch is popularly used as a thickener for sauces, gravies, stews, pie fillings and puddings. This works thanks to a process called starch gelatinisation, where the heat from the dish causes the molecular chains that make up the cornstarch to form a mesh. Cornstarch is clear and flavourless, so it won’t make the dish go cloudy or alter the balance of flavours.
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