Starch: nm Starch (from the Latin amylum, unground) is a complex carbohydrate (polysaccharide) made up of chains of D-glucose molecules. It is a reserve molecule for higher plants and an essential constituent of human food.
Botanical origin: Starch is found in the reserve organs of many plants:
- seeds: in particular cereals (corn, wheat, rice) and legumes,
- the roots, like those of the balisier,
- tubers and ...
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