Definitions for starches
starch·es

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1. starchesnoun

   foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)

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1. starchesnoun

   Plural form of starch.

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1. starches

   Starch or amylum is a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of numerous glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by most green plants for energy storage. Worldwide, it is the most common carbohydrate in human diets, and is contained in large amounts in staple foods such as wheat, potatoes, maize (corn), rice, and cassava (manioc). Pure starch is a white, tasteless and odorless powder that is insoluble in cold water or alcohol. It consists of two types of molecules: the linear and helical amylose and the branched amylopectin. Depending on the plant, starch generally contains 20 to 25% amylose and 75 to 80% amylopectin by weight. Glycogen, the energy reserve of animals, is a more highly branched version of amylopectin. In industry, starch is often converted into sugars, for example by malting. These sugars may be fermented to produce ethanol in the manufacture of beer, whisky and biofuel. In addition, sugars produced from processed starch are used in many processed foods. Mixing most starches in warm water produces a paste, such as wheatpaste, which can be used as a thickening, stiffening or gluing agent. The principal non-food, industrial use of starch is as an adhesive in the papermaking process. A similar paste, § clothing starch, can be applied to certain textile goods before ironing to stiffen them.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of starches in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of starches in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of starches in a Sentence

1. Walter Willett:

   If someone replaces eggs with doughnuts, other refined starches and sugar or saturated fats, I'd rather they eat eggs, but for someone who really wants to be in optimal health. putting the emphasis on plant-based protein sources like steel-cut oatmeal and nuts would be a better way to go.

2. Shelley Case:

   Many gluten-free baked products are made with white rice flour or various starches and contain more fat and sugar to make them bind together and be more palatable.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=starches
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Starches
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starches