Re: Alternatives to starch

Mark A.Morrill (morri013@maroon.tc.umn.edu)
Thu, 1 Aug 1996 04:06:48

On Thu, 1 Aug 96 14:17:31 +1000,
alt-photo-process@cse.unsw.edu.au wrote...
>>On the other hand, you say "normal homemade starch" would be
>>translucent, and presumably less visible...... But what is
>>"normal homemade starch"? I don't think we make starch at home.
>>We buy cornstarch in the supermarket, and wheat paste at the
>>DIY store .....
>

>I made starch powder in grade school, by soaking raw, grated potatoes in
>water,
>squeezing them out through a straining cloth, and evaporating the water.
>The
>residue is potato starch. I would imagine you could do the same thing
with
>grain or most any other starchy material.

>- Wayde Allen
> (74160.3410@compuserve.com)
>
I have experimented adding with finely ground egg
shells to gelatine. Chosen for assumed archival
stability. It does increase tooth, but the
texture suffered slightly.