How is Starch Made? Natural and Industrial Processes Explained
                                
                                
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                                Plants produce an estimated 11 million tonnes of starch annually in the European Union alone, and a total of 27.5 million tonnes in the US in 2017, demonstrating its widespread importance. So, how is starch made, from its natural formation in plants to the large-scale industrial methods that refine it for countless applications?