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(Created page with "{{Compound|name=starch|chemf=(C12H22O11)<sub>n</sub>|density=1.5|stp_p=solid|stp_q=white or brown}} ==Uses== ===Primary=== * Important food energy component of many grains, roots, and tubers * Source of glucose ==Natural occurrence== * Many plants are naturally high in starch including potatos and cattail rhizomes. ==Hazards== * Starch is generally recognized as safe ==Production== ===Extraction=== ====From potatos==== # Peel solanum tube...") |
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* Important food | * Important food energy component of many grains, roots, and tubers | ||
* Source of [[glucose]] | * Source of [[glucose]] | ||
==Natural occurrence== | ==Natural occurrence== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:15, 4 December 2024
| Chemical formula | (C12H22O11)n |
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| OTP appearance | white or brown solid |
| Density(g/cc) | 1.5 |
| NFPA 704 |  0
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Uses
Primary
- Important food energy component of many grains, roots, and tubers
- Source of glucose
Natural occurrence
- Many plants are naturally high in starch including potatos and cattail rhizomes.
Hazards
- Starch is generally recognized as safe
Production
Extraction
From potatos
- Peel potatos and cut into 3cm cubes
- Boil at the lowest possible temperature for half an hour
- Press-filter through cloth or paper
From cat tails
- Peel cat tail rhizomes and cut into 1.5cm cubes
- Boil with some small amount of potassium carbonate for 2 hours
- Press-filter through cloth or paper