Would it be possible, Kahn wondered, to make a microwaveable bowl out of biodegradable food starch?
The addition of food starch, cellulose gum and agar to stabilize the product prevent the curdling.
Those with "modified food starch" or "hydrolyzed vegetable protein" may contain gluten.
Gerber also claims that modified food starch and sugar "provide added value - without sacrificing nutrition."
Heinz, which also adds sugar and modified food starch to its baby food, makes no advertising claims of superiority.
As for modified food starch, I don't see how you can stack straight bananas against bananas and tapioca.
Foods that don't contain modified food starch contain more vitamins and minerals.
On 6 November 1906, he bought a factory in Decatur, Illinois in order to start the production of food starch.
One of its achievements alone, the synthesis of food starch, would soon gain it that distinction.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, modified food starch is perfectly safe to consume.