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What Is Difference Between Cornstarch And Corn Flour?

2019-02-26
Corn starch and corn flour are products of corn, but the production process is different, and what is the difference between corn starch and corn flour?
 
Corn starch is obtained by separating corn protein, corn flour is made by drying the corn and grinding it. Corn starch is more delicate and smooth than corn flour. Starch is a carbohydrate formed by photosynthesis in plants, it is a polysaccharide composed of a single type of sugar unit, which is synthesized naturally by plants. Corn starch is the primary product of corn processing, not only can be used directly, but also an important industrial raw material.
 Corn Starch And Corn Flour

The shape of corn flour is fine sand, yellow, and has a good taste. It is listed as the first health food in the grain and is called the “golden crop”. Corn starch is generally white powder, and its taste is smoother than corn flour. Corn flour is rich in nutrients. It has been found that corn contains a large amount of lecithin, linoleic acid, cereal alcohol, vitamin E, cellulose, etc., which can lower blood pressure, lower blood fat, prevent intestinal cancer, beauty and beauty, delay aging, etc. a variety of health benefits.
 
In fact, there is no essential difference between corn starch and corn flour, but the production process is different. Corn flour is obtained by grinding corn directly, but corn starch needs to be separated by some complicated manufacturing process. Despite this, corn starch and corn flour contain a certain amount of protein.
 
In addition, the nutritional value of corn starch and corn flour is very rich, corn has the effect of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, preventing cancer, lowering cholesterol and brain. Corn is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic acid, which is more than 60%. It synergizes with vitamin E in corn germ to lower blood cholesterol and prevent it from depositing on the blood vessel wall. Therefore, corn has certain preventive and therapeutic effects on coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, hyperlipidemia and hypertension. In addition, vitamin E contained in corn flour can also promote cell division and delay aging.
 
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