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what is starch made of?

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Starch is a type of carbohydrate made up of many glucose molecules. When plant products containing starch are consumed then starch is broken down into glucose (simple carbohydrate) through our digestive system. Sources of starch are energy-giving food such as rice, wheat, potato, etc.


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