
Corn starch is sometimes referred as corn flour or maize starch. The starch is obtained from the endosperm of the kernel. It is used for many culinary, household, and industrial purposes. In the kitchen, corn starch is regularly used as a thickening agent for sauces, gravies, glazes, casseroles, pies, soups, and other desserts. It is also used in making corn syrup and bioplastics. Corn starch is gluten free product and made from corn and only includes carbohydrates. Currently, approximately more than 80% of global corn starch concentrated in the United States and China, in which the American is the world's largest producer of corn starch, and be able to maintain low prices.