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Wheat Starch

Wheat Starch

Wheat Starch is very fine, white or almost white powder that creaks when pressed between the fingers.Wheat Starch is a starch obtained from wheat. it produces lower viscosity and more tender gels than starch obtained from corn or sorghum. it has a gelatinization range about 10°c lower than corn or waxy maize starch. it is used in the baking industry to permit the use of hard wheat flour in baked goods. it functions as a binder in breading and batter mixes. it is used in soups, pie fillings, sauces, and gravies.

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Wheat Starch is practically insoluble in cold water and in ethanol (96 per cent). Wheat starch does not contain starch grains of any other origin. It may contain a minute quantity, if any, of tissue fragments of the original plant. When Starch is specified and the type is not indicated, Maize Starch, Potato Starch, Rice Starch, Wheat Starch or, in tropical countries where these are not available, Tapioca Starch may be supplied or used.