Tag: Homemade starch

Unripe, green bananas are known to contain a high concentration of starch, with some cultivars holding up to 70-80% on a dry weight basis, a figure that plummets as the fruit ripens. For those seeking to benefit from this abundant source of resistant starch, learning how to extract starch from unripe bananas is a straightforward and rewarding process.

While potatoes consist of up to 80% carbohydrates by dry weight, only a fraction of that is readily available as pure starch, requiring isolation. Learning how to isolate starch from potatoes is a straightforward kitchen science experiment that yields a versatile ingredient for cooking and baking.