SWEET POTATO STARCH ------------------------------------- Potato starch is starch extracted from potatoes, contains typical large oval spherical granules ranging in size from 5 to 100 �¼m. Potato starch is a refined starch, containing minimal protein or fat. This gives the powder a clear white colour, and the cooked starch typical characteristics of neutral taste, good clarity, high binding strength, long texture, and minimal tendency to foaming or yellowing of the solution. Starch derivatives are used in many cooking recipes, for example in noodles, wine gums, cocktail nuts, which is used to keep the cake moist and give a soft texture. It is also occasionally used in the preparation of pre-packed grated cheese, to reduce sweating and binding.
