starch
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Fermentation is a biological process whereby organisms convert carbohydrates like starch or sugar into substances like alcohol, without using oxygen.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
However, they are also rich in starch and have a relatively high glycemic index, meaning they can cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
In “The Caribbean Cookbook,” the starch is either rice or “ground provisions,” the Anglophone term for yams, sweet potatoes, plantains, breadfruit and other staples.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Before you drain, save the pasta water — that cloudy starch is what turns chopped olives and warm oil into a sauce that clings instead of puddles.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
Some of the fermented starch is used to make plastic.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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