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Native corn starch

Native corn starch is unmodified starch extracted from corn, a neutral powder mixed with liquid and heated to thicken sauces, soups, fillings and desserts.

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About Native corn starch

Native corn starch is starch extracted from corn without chemical modification. It is a fine, pale powder with little aroma and a neutral flavor. Unlike corn flour, it is primarily starch rather than ground whole grain, and it is used chiefly for its thickening properties.

It is mixed with liquid and heated to thicken sauces, soups, fillings, and desserts. The dry powder and the cooked, hydrated starch gel are different forms, and modified corn starch is a separate ingredient. Nutrition comparisons should identify the starch product and distinguish it from cornmeal or flour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Native corn starch nutrition & diet

Native corn starch nutritional value

Cornstarch

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
381kcal
Protein
0.3g
Carbs
91.3g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

This refers to unmodified corn starch; modified starch products and corn flour or meal are different ingredients, and cooked starch gels contain added water.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Cornstarch ↗. 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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