Is corn starch sugar?

Glucose is a kind of sugar. Specifically, it's a monosaccharide, which means that it's a sugar in its own right but is also a building block of larger sugars and other carbohydrates, including fiber and starch. read more

Corn starch, cornstarch, cornflour or maize starch or maize is the starch derived from the corn grain. The starch is obtained from the endosperm of the kernel. Corn starch is a common food ingredient, used in thickening sauces or soups, and in making corn syrup and other sugars. read more

Corn starch was so cheap to produce that it replaced sugar and obesity started to explode. While some countries ban corn starch – the corn starch industry is so strong in the US that no ban could be agreed on. read more