Modified maize starch

Modified maize starch is a common food ingredient derived from maize, also known as corn. Maize starch is a natural carbohydrate extracted from corn kernels. The modification process alters the starch to improve its performance in food products.

To make modified maize starch, the extracted maize starch undergoes a process that alters its properties. This modification can involve physical, enzymatic, or chemical changes to the starch molecules. These alterations help the starch better thicken, stabilize, or gel in various food applications.

Modified maize starch appears on food labels as a thickening agent, stabilizer, or texturizer. It is used in a wide range of products such as soups, sauces, dressings, baked goods, and ready meals. In these foods, modified maize starch helps improve texture, consistency, and shelf life.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Modified maize starch

Lindahls Kvarg Stracciatella with Chocolate Pieces
Asda 30% Less Fat Custard
Homepride American Texan Chilli Smoky BBQ Cooking Sauce
Asda Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce
Hubbard's Foodstore Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce,
Sainsbury's BBQ Sauce
Princes Beef Stew
Activia Blueberry Yogurts
Dolmio Bolognese Pasta Sauce Original
Sainsbury's British Classic Chicken Casserole

Red's Buffalo Wing Sauce Hot
Red's Buffalo Wing Sauce Hot
Munch Bunch Double Up Strawberry Vanilla Yogurt
Sainsbury's Burger Sauce
Sainsbury's Caribbean Style Jerk BBQ
Asda Cheese & Onion Bakes
Asda Cheese & Pickle Quiche
Hungry Joe's Chicken & Bacon BBQ Melt with Wedges
Asda Chilli Beans in Chilli Sauce
Asda Chip Shop Curry Snack Mix
FRijj Chocolate Flavour Milkshake
Sainsbury's Chocolate Orange Buns, Taste the Difference
Hellmann's Chunky Burger Sauce
Plant Pioneers Cocktail Sausages
Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup