Our native corn starch is a vital cooking and baking ingredient, made from the best quality all-natural corn (maize) from family and co-op farms in Southern Africa, and North America. Corn Starch acts as a general thickening agent in foods such as gravies, bakery fillings, puddings, and salad dressings. It provides as much as two times the thickening of flour. It also works well as an anti-caking agent, absorbs moisture and prevents a slimy texture from developing.