1, properties

Wheat flour is processed from naturally grown wheat, or directly ground into flour after peeling other grains.

Raw flour is starch. Raw materials can be sweet potatoes, cassava, potatoes, corn, etc. It is a kind of polysaccharide obtained by separating protein and other substances from flour. It is insoluble in water, and it will absorb water and swell in hot water to become a viscous translucent colloidal solution.

2. Composition

Flour is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.

Starch is a part of flour, and its main components are more than 80% carbohydrates and more than 10% moisture.

3, feel

The flour is very smooth when rubbed with your fingers, and the starch feels astringent.

4. Appearance

Flour is yellowish, but starch is white and purer in color.

5. Use

Flour is mainly used to make fried dough sticks, steamed buns, steamed buns and other foods that are often eaten in life. Starch is mostly used to make soup, which is clear and sticky, and has good taste and vision. Mainly used for thickening and snacks.