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Cornstarch vs Maizena - What's the difference?

cornstarch | maizena |

As nouns the difference between maizena and cornstarch

is that maizena is cornflour, cornstarch while cornstarch is a very fine starch powder derived from corn (maize) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.

cornstarch

English

Alternative forms

* cornflour (UK)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A very fine starch powder derived from corn (maize) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "cornstarch")

    maizena

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (dated) cornflour, cornstarch.

    • Usage notes

    This term may be trademarked

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