Antrim and NewtownabbeyCorn starch has multiple uses

Corn starch has multiple uses and is widely used in medical, health, food, and industrial fields. The following are its main uses:

Medical and health fields:

As a filler, adhesive or disintegrant for pharmaceutical preparations

Make medical dressings, such as gauze or bandages, to promote wound healing

Used for intestinal preparation, such as cleaning before colonoscopy examination

Food supplements used for special medical conditions or nutritional needs

Food sector

Increase the viscosity and concentration of food, improve taste

Prevent moisture or oil separation in food and maintain stability

Used for making puffed foods such as potato chips, popcorn, etc

Prevent water crystallization in frozen food and maintain texture

Replace some wheat flour with gluten free food

In addition, corn starch is also used in the production of starch sugar, papermaking, food thickening, etc