This is one of the most popular products in the arsenal of any housewife.

Cornstarch is a white powder with a slight yellowish tinge.

It has a slightly corn smell and taste. The product is used in cooking as a thickener for confectionery: creams, puddings, sweet pastries. It is made from corn grains. First, they are soaked in a special solution, then remove the core and grind. In the process of grinding starch is released, which after drying is transformed into a finished product.

Features of food additives

Corn starch swells not only in cold water but also in hot. However, its properties and chemical composition remain the same. It is not recommended to replace it with potato starch. Both products have different characteristics. For example, the addition of corn grains gives a more viscous structure, does not change the color of the finished dish. When preparing the paste, it turns out more cloudy.

What are the benefits of the product:

• removes toxins and toxins from the body;
• slows down the processes of premature aging;
• in the form of jelly helps to normalize the gastrointestinal tract;
• does not contain gluten.

You can buy edible starch for making perfect desserts, soups, sauces in Kiev in the online store "Spice Bank".

To do this, simply go to the site and choose your favorite product and place an order. We have a large selection of 100% natural and quality products, high quality spices and good prices that are available to everyone. Delivery is carried out across all Ukraine.

Use in cooking

Cornstarch is a real find for confectioners. It is ideal for working with mastic and does not change its structure. Using starch, you can achieve the desired density of sauce, soup, mousse. Biscuits, to which starch is added, are especially airy and crumbly. The consistency of puddings is unusually tender and soft.