starch
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Fermentation is a biological process whereby organisms convert carbohydrates like starch or sugar into substances like alcohol, without using oxygen.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Using that tech, MOA Foodtech discovered the best microorganisms to make use of the leftover starch and fibre in the pea protein industry.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
However, they are also rich in starch and have a relatively high glycemic index, meaning they can cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
In “The Caribbean Cookbook,” the starch is either rice or “ground provisions,” the Anglophone term for yams, sweet potatoes, plantains, breadfruit and other staples.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
His clothes were stiff and damp, like they’d been washed in pure starch.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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