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Modified food starch
Modified food starch
Modified food starch
What is it:
Modified food starch is used to improve the texture, stability, and shelf life of various processed food products. It is derived from common starch sources such as corn, tapioca, or potato, and undergoes chemical or physical modifications to enhance its thickening and binding properties. The production process typically involves treating the native starch with various agents such as acids, enzymes, or heat, leading to alterations in its molecular structure. It is commonly found in soups, sauces, and bakery products to help maintain their desired consistency and texture.
Rating:
Modified starch may utilize chemicals to modify the starches that are harmful to the environment and possibly human health. Changing the form of the starches to create better palatability in foods does not mean those compounds have the equivalent digestibility. Modified food starch is commonly used in baby foods and is of concern as there is a lack of safety data.
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How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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