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The difference between corn starch and flour

Corn starch is made by crushing and screening after soaking corn in 0.3% sulfite. Flour is ground from wheat. Corn starch can be used to thicken and pickle meat, while flour is mainly used to make steamed buns, steamed bread and other pastries.

Corn starch and flour are often used in our life. They are also very similar in appearance, so many people will confuse them, but in fact, they are very different in various aspects.

Firstly, the raw materials used to make corn starch and flour are different. Flour is usually ground from wheat, while corn starch is made by crushing and screening after soaking corn in 0.3% sulfite.

Secondly, the use of corn starch and flour is also different. Flour can be used to make steamed buns, steamed bread and other pastries. Starch can be used to thicken and pickle meat. It can also be used in pharmaceutical industry and food processing industry.