Corn starch is a type of starch. It is a component extracted from corn after being soaked in sulfurous acid through a series of complex processes. It is a white slightly yellowish powder that looks white to the naked eye.
The difference between corn starch and corn flour:
1. Different production methods
Corn starch can only be obtained after protein separation through some complicated production processes. . Corn flour is obtained by grinding corn directly.
2. Different shapes
Corn starch is generally white powder, while corn flour usually comes in yellow and white, and is shaped like fine sand.
3. Different uses
Corn starch is used in food processing, pharmaceutical industry, production of starch sugar, production of lysine, monosodium glutamate, amino acids, and citric acid, while corn flour is mainly used for Food processing and farming.
It is just an ingredient of corn. It is much more complicated to make than corn flour, and it has a wide range of uses. It can be used to make starched foods, pickled fish-flavored shredded pork, and pot Wrapped meat, crispy meat, etc. can also be used when making cakes to reduce flour gluten, and the effect after use is good.