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Barley starch

Barley starch is the pale powdered starch fraction separated from barley grain, used for thickening and other texture-related purposes in foods.

Barley starch — illustrative ingredient image

About Barley starch

Barley starch is the starch fraction separated from barley grain. It is used as a food ingredient for thickening or other texture-related purposes, and may also be supplied for non-food uses. The name does not specify the degree of purification or whether the product is modified.

It is usually a fine, pale powder with little flavour and a dry, smooth feel. It is sold as a powdered ingredient; its behaviour in cooking depends on processing and the formulation in which it is used.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Barley starch nutrition & diet

Barley starch nutritional value

Reference: BARLEY STARCH

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
336.7kcal
Protein
0.1g
Carbs
81.6g
Fat
0.3g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Purified starch and modified or blended starch products are not equivalent for nutrition comparisons; check that the measured form matches.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Fineli Finnish Food Composition Database, release 20.0 — 68 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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