
Native Waxy Corn Starch
- IUPAC Name
- high amylose corn starch
- Molecular Formula
- (C6H10O5)n amylose-rich
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- High amylose maize starch; HAMS; Hylon VII
- Purity / Assay (%)
- 50-70% amylose
- Physical Form
- Solid
- Concentration
- Pure substance
Technical Document
Download MSDSPotato starch is the extracted starch from potatoes. The starch turns to a light, powdery, flour-like consistency once it has dried out, and it is a common ingredient that features in several recipes. To make potato starch, a person crushes raw potatoes, which separates the starch grains from the destroyed cells. Potato starch contains typical large oval spherical granules ranging in size from 5 to 100 μm. Potato starch is a refined starch, containing minimal protein or fat.
