Here's why using sushi rice for risotto won't deliver the creamy texture you're after, and what varieties to use instead for the best results.

Starch is the most common carbohydrate in foods. Starch consists of long chains of glucose called amylose and amylopectin. Different types of rice have varying amounts of these compounds ...

But having examined the mechanism of the action, we have reached the conclusion that this change in colour is not due to the synthesis of starch, but to the formation of amylose from amylopectin.

MARSHALL — Updates that allowed the Archer Daniels Midland plant in Marshall to process more corn starch for customers are online and hitting goals, plant manager Eric McVey said this week.

One of the first things I look at with any current corn or cereal silage lab analysis is its starch level. I then look back to see if its forage starch level has changed substantially from previous ...

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A green or unripe banana also contains a significant amount of resistant starch, an indigestible carbohydrate that functions like fiber. Half a small fresh banana contains around 1.1 g of fiber.

This eating plan comes with a host of health benefits. However, it also comes with some drawbacks. The low glycemic (low GI) diet is based on the concept of the glycemic index (GI). Studies have ...