almidón
Translations
- starch
A carbohydrate found in many plants, commonly used in cooking.
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Example Sentences
Since starch is a carbohydrate, it is found in many foods such as rice and potatoes.
As it cooks, starch can gelatinize, thickening sauces and soups.
While we were hydrolyzing the starch, we observed how simple sugars were released in the process.
The mixture became thickened after adding too much starch.
Amylation of starch is an essential process in digestion.