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cornstarch, material made by pulverizing the ground, dried residue of corn grains after preparatory soaking and the removal of the embryo and the outer covering. It is used as laundry starch, in sizing paper, in making adhesives, and in cooking. Dextrin dextrin, any one of a number of carbohydrates having the same general formula as starch but a smaller and less complex molecule. They are polysaccharides and are produced as intermediate products in the hydrolysis of starch by heat, by acids, and by enzymes. ..... Click the link for more information. , corn syrup, and corn sugar are produced by the hydrolysis of cornstarch. See starch starch, white, odorless, tasteless, carbohydrate powder. It plays a vital role in the biochemistry of both plants and animals and has important commercial uses. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Modified corn starch consumption grew by 14% during 2004 from 2003, while native corn starch consumption dropped 10. corn starch and butter (instead of also-damaging hydrogenated oils). Other factors behind slower growth for silica in tire applications include minimal penetration into truck tires; competition from other types of 'eco-friendly' tires (such Goodyear's BioTred tire, which uses a corn starch filler); and a significant cost disadvantage compared to carbon black. |
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