Cornstarch or corn flour is a fine powder made from the endosperm

Cornstarch or corn flour is a fine powder made from the endosperm (the core of the particle) of corn / maize dry. Corn starch is used in cooking for many things, but most commonly used as a binder and thickener in various dishes. Unlike wheat, corn starch becomes really clear shape when cooked. It is also used as an anti-adhesion agent in powdered sugar. To avoid lumps when using cornstarch, mix it with a cold liquid until smooth before cooking or add it to a hot liquid.

corn starch

Corn starch as raw materials used in bakery food processing longstanding. Often people use corn starch thickener, as adhesion agent for sauces, soups, puddings and creams. In addition, corn starch powder is also used as auxiliary for baked goods, baked goods, biscuits.

Corn starch also help balance cholesterol, prevent cardiovascular disease.

Cornstarch is baking map produced from corn through the process of soaking, grinding, separation, purification and drying. Corn is soaked in water for 30 to 48 hours to mem slowly. Sprouts of corn flour are separated from the endosperm, which separated the two component dry corn grain (maize is still soaked). Then filter the core part of the corn kernels. Next it is dried by centrifuge (surplus product through every stage is used as animal feed and other products). Biggest uses corn starch is still used for the preparation of confectionery