Although mostly used for cooking and as a household item,<unk>  is used for many purposes in several industries, ranging from its use as a chemical additive for certain products, to medical therapy for certain illnesses. Culinary Food Administration, 1918, indicating<unk>  as "wholesome" and "nutritious"<unk>  is used as a thickening agent in liquid-based foods (e.g., soup, sauces, gravies, custard), usually by mixing it with a lower-temperature liquid to form a paste or slurry. It is sometimes preferred over flour alone because it forms a translucent, rather than opaque mixture. As the<unk>  is heated, the molecular chains unravel, allowing them to collide with other<unk>  chains to form a mesh, thickening the liquid<unk>  gelatinization). It is usually included as an anticaking agent in powdered sugar (icing or confectioner's sugar). A common substitute is arrowroot<unk> , which replaces the same amount of<unk> . Food producers reduce production costs by adding varying amounts of<unk>  to foods, for example to cheese and yogurt. Chicken nuggets with a thin outer layer of<unk>  allows increased oil absorption and crispness after the latter stages of frying. Non-culinary Baby powder may include<unk>  among its ingredients.<unk>  can be used to manufacture bioplastics and may be used in the manufacture of airbags. Adhesive can be made from<unk> , traditionally one of the adhesives that may be used to make paste papers. It dries with a slight sheen compared to wheat<unk> . It may also be used as an adhesive in book and paper conservation. Medical<unk>  is the preferred anti-stick agent on medical products made from natural latex, including condoms, diaphragms, and medical gloves.<unk>  has properties enabling supply of glucose to maintain blood sugar levels for people with glycogen storage disease.<unk>  can be used starting at age 6–12 months allowing glucose fluctuations to be deterred.
Corn starch
Phospho soda
High-fructose corn syrup
Godbold's Vegetable Balsam
Methyl cellulose
Gutter oil
Icodextrin
Baby oil