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Product definition
Corn starch is a powdery substance extracted from the starch component of corn kernels. It is a polysaccharide compound mainly composed of glucose molecules. Corn starch is usually a colorless or white powder with good solubility and gelling properties.
Product Functional Category and Applications
1. Food Industry
In food processing, polysaccharide alcohols can perform multiple functions as thickeners, stabilizers, gelatinizing agents, and coating agents. As a thickener, they can increase the viscosity and consistency of condiments, sauces, jellies, and other products; as a stabilizer, they can prevent the separation of foods such as ice cream, dairy products, and fruit juices, improving the stability of the system; as a gelatinizing agent, they can improve the texture and taste of products such as flour products, pastries, and potato chips; and they can also be used as coating agents in products such as fried chicken and fish fillets to improve the adhesion of coatings and the taste of the finished product.
2. Textile Industry
In textile applications, polyols can be used as anti-wrinkle agents for ironing and wrinkle prevention of fabrics, improving their stiffness and durability, and maintaining a better appearance during washing and wearing.