what is the starch?

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Starch is a type of carbohydrate There are two types of carbohydrates - starches and sugars. Starch is a type of complex carbohydrate. Plants store energy in the form of starch. 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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