Clabber Girl, Corn Starch, 3.5lb
- Corn starch or maize starch is the starch derived from the corn (maize) grain. The starch is obtained from the endosperm of the corn.
- In the kitchen, cornstarch is most often used as a thickening agent for sauces, gravies, glazes, soups, casseroles, pies, and other desserts..
- It is an excellent gluten-free alternative to flour thickeners in recipes..
- It is versatile, easily modified, and finds many uses in industry as adhesives, in paper products, as an anti-sticking agent, and textile manufacturing. It has medical uses, such as to supply glucose for people.
- Cornstarch can also be used to coat fruit in pies, tarts, and other desserts before baking. The thin layer of cornstarch mixes with the fruits' juices and then thickens as it bakes. This prevents pies and other desserts from having a watery or runny texture..