When corn starch is added to icing sugar, has it been cooked?
My icing (powdered) sugar has 97% sugar and 3% "maize starch".
Answers to a recent question accidentally ate raw corn starch say that corn starch, like wheat flour, is meant to be cooked before eating, but icing sugar isn't usually heated. Does this mean the starch is pre-cooked (or otherwise processed to kill any bacteria) or that this isn't really a worry?
Best Answer
It's raw.
Raw cornstarch generally shouldn't be eaten raw, due to risks of causing digestive issues . But it's relatively low-risk when consumed in micro-quantities.
Here's a recipe on YouTube on how to make icing sugar, and it uses 1 cup of sugar and 1 tsp of raw cornstarch: How To Make Icing Sugar At Home
Many other store-bought items also use cornstarch as an anti-caking agent, such as candies and shredded cheeses (some brands, not all).
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