However, cornstarch in water is actually a dilatant fluid, since it does not show the time-dependent, shear-induced change required in order to be labeled rheopectic.
The first step in the production of high-fructose corn syrup is the treatment of cornstarch with -amylase, producing shorter chains of sugars oligosaccharides.
Modern chocolate puddings are usually made with milk and sugar, flavored with chocolate and vanilla and thickened with a starch such as flour or cornstarch.
Described as steamed cod with ham and Chinese mushrooms, it turned up with slightly fishy-tasting cod, shiitakes and chunks of broccoli in a cornstarch-gluey sauce.