Corn starch is a fine-textured white powder obtained from maize, also known as export corn from Indian. It has many applications due to its property of thickening, binding, and stabilising.
Uses of Cornstarch.
- Food Industry.
Acts as a thickener in sauces, gravies, and soups.
Enhances the texture of baked products.
- Textile Industry.
Used to provide stiffness and finishing to fabrics.
Increases strength of the fabric during weaving
- Pharmaceutical Industry.
Used to bind tablets together.
Enhances the dissolving processes of some tablets throughout the body.