Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. organic material
7. carbohydrate
8. starch

Anotations

Scope note:

Starch derived from the endosperm of the corn kernel, separated from glutens and fibrous particles by sieving, wet grinding, and wash flotation. Heated with water it forms a viscous medium which thickens into an opaque gel with cooling. Cornstarch is used as a thickener in liquid based foods.