starch
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When they’re added to the pot, they don’t just thicken; they dissolve, releasing starch and fat in equal measure.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
The tools were tested for tiny starch granules left behind when plants were processed for food.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
Fortunately Ms. Squibb’s performance contains enough pepper and starch to keep such moments from seeming ain’t-she-a-caution-ish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
But there's also a huge -- if largely unrealised -- potential for their use in bioplastics and biofuels, as well as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and textiles, thanks to their starch.
From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025
When the potatoes came around, Phoebe explained that she was on a diet and could not eat starch.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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