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Waxy maize starch

Waxy maize starch is fine starch from waxy maize kernels, used to thicken foods and produce a smooth, cohesive heated paste.

Waxy maize starch — illustrative ingredient image

About Waxy maize starch

Waxy maize starch is starch separated from waxy maize kernels, rather than the whole corn or a general maize flour. It is a fine, usually pale powder; when heated with water it forms a thickened paste with a smooth, cohesive texture.

It is used as a thickener and texture-modifying ingredient in prepared foods and other products. Commercial grades may differ in processing, moisture and whether the starch has been modified, so the term alone does not identify every formulation or performance characteristic.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Waxy maize starch nutrition & diet

Waxy maize starch nutritional value

Reference: Maize starch

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

Calories
348kcal
Protein
0.4g
Carbs
85.9g
Fat
0.1g

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

Compare the isolated starch itself with whole kernels or maize flour separately; modified grades and moisture levels can also affect measurements.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • 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: Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0, 2025 — C446000 ↗. 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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