Starch thickening is high in calories, producing approximately 350 calories per 100g of starch, with variations in the exact amount of calories produced.
Starch is a polysaccharide formed by the condensation of many glucose molecules and is a substance that stores energy in plant cells. Starch is widely found in plant grains, fruits, roots, tubers and bulbs. When preparing ingredients, starch is used to thicken the sauce and add flavor and color to the dish. Starch mainly contains carbohydrates, protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus and iron.
Starch includes rice starch, wheat starch, etc., in which every 100g of rice starch can produce about 366 calories, and every 100g of wheat starch can produce about 351 calories, so every 100g of starch can produce about 350 calories, so thickening with starch is high in calories.