Corn starch is a substance synthesized in plant grains during photosynthesis. After processing corn kernels, a white powder with a yellowish tint is obtained. Corn starch is a common food ingredient, often used to thicken sauces or soups, as well as to make corn syrup and other sugars. Corn starch is versatile, easily modified and finds many applications in industry, such as adhesives, paper products, non-stick and textile production. It is also used in medicine, for example, to supply glucose to people with glycogen storage disease.