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A solid carbohydrate that is granular in form and naturally present in many plants such as grains (wheat or rice), pulses (corn), tubers (potatoes), and numerous other plant species. When cooked, starch can affect foods as it changes the stability, texture and viscosity of the item being prepared. It is a substance commonly used to alter various aspects of foods being manufactured as well as being prepared. As an example, sticky rice is a short grain variety of white rice that sticks together when cooked. This variety is generally used for commercial product formulations rather than home recipes, converting the rice starch and flour into food binders for fillings, gravies and sauces. The starch and flour can withstand refrigerated conditions without separating when frozen or thawed, becoming an excellent option for frozen food formulations. During food preparation, different varieties of foods cook into a very dense consistency due to the higher ratio of starch, thus affecting the preparation and results when finished, similar to the reaction occurring with rice. In some instances the results are desireable, such as achieving a binding texture necessary when making sushi. However, in other instances, starches can adversely affect the way foods appear, taste or react, so it is best to gain a good understanding of the properties of this carbohydrate when preparing foods.
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Serving Size 1 cup gumdrops |
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| Calories 396 |
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| Protein 0g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 98g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 58g |
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| Potassium 5mg |
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| Sodium 44mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Serving Size 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) |
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| Calories 394 |
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| Protein 7g |
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| Total Fat 4g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 82g |
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| Dietary Fiber 4g |
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| Sugars 24g |
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| Potassium 185mg |
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| Sodium 601mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Serving Size 1 cup |
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| Calories 141 |
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| Protein 5g |
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| Total Fat 4g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 19g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 19g |
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| Potassium 175mg |
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| Sodium 95mg |
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| Cholesterol 2mg |
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Starch term - Related Content |
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| A powdery substance obtained from wheat kernels. It is very useful as a thickener, but it doesn't have as much thickening power as cornstarch, which requires only half as much to ... |
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| A flour-like, gluten free substance produced only from the starch of the potato. It is a very fine powder and can be used with other types of flour for baking. It can also be used ... |
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