Corn starch

Maizena Corn Starch maizena

Name: Corn Starch maizena
Brand: Maizena

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 100

Maizena Corn Starch maizena scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

plus 5 points Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
minus 2 points Energy 333 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Corn Starch maizena

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

subtotal−2

Bonuses

Simple whole food plus 5 points

Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [2]
No additives plus 3 points

Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [2]

subtotal+8

TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 6 = 100

Serving: 1 Tbsp (9 g)

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

corn starch (sulfur dioxide used to protect quality),

Always check the package: recipes change.

Ldpe 4 low density polyethylene

Context only: no points in v1.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

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Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

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