Tag: Cold water soluble

Pregelatinized starch, a physically modified starch, is uniquely soluble in cold water, unlike its native counterpart. This functional difference is a game-changer for instant food products, enabling rapid thickening without the need for heat and simplifying numerous manufacturing processes.

Starch, a polymeric carbohydrate produced by most green plants for energy storage, is a fundamental ingredient in countless applications. While raw, or native, starch requires cooking to thicken, the key difference between starch and pregelatinized starch lies in a processing step that unlocks new functionalities, creating a pre-cooked product ready for instant use.