Destarer

Destarer is a term that can refer to a person or a device that removes starch from something. In the context of food preparation, a destarer is often used in the processing of grains or potatoes. For instance, when making potato starch, the raw potatoes are grated or crushed, and then water is added to wash away the starch. The material left behind, after the starch has been removed, can be considered destared. Similarly, in some industrial processes involving starches, such as in the textile industry for sizing fabrics, destarching might be a necessary step.

The specific mechanism of a destarer can vary. For edible products, it might involve physical separation methods like washing, screening, or centrifugation. In other applications, enzymatic or chemical treatments might be employed to break down or remove starch molecules. The goal of destarering is typically to isolate the starch for other uses or to remove it as an unwanted component. For example, in some animal feed production, removing starch from certain ingredients can be beneficial for digestibility. The term is less common in everyday language and is more frequently encountered in specialized industrial or culinary contexts.