Usually used as a thickener or stabiliser. A modified starch. Normally made from modified maize or corn starch. Undergoes a process of extraction, therefore a processed and not a natural ingredient. However, it is non- allergenic. The ‘modified’ means the food product has undergone a process of purification and does not pertain to GMO.
Used primarily in categories – #C11. Canned/Glass/Plastic Ambient and #C10. Ready Meals, Sandwiches and Desserts
For more information on GMO, look at https://livingnongmo.org/2017/10/01/faq-what-is-the-modified-in-modified-corn-starch/
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