Modified food starch is a chemically altered food ingredient made from starch. Because many starches may contain gluten or have been contaminated with gluten, be on the look out for this ingredient in many of the foods sold today if you are eliminating gluten from your diet.

Is food starch the same as modified food starch?

Food starch can come from a variety of sources, including wheat, corn, potato and tapioca. Modified food starch has been treated physically or chemically to change its structure.

Is modified food starch cornstarch?

Modified corn starch is the modified starch derived from corn (maize). Corn, potato, tapioca and wheat starch are the most commonly used starches. 95% of starch in the United States comes from corn, this percentage in Europe is about 60%.