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Index

C · compound

Cornstarch

low hazard

Also: cornflour (UK)

FoodHygieneFirst aid

Thickener, body powder, and a calm-down for chafing in the heat. Keep it dry or it becomes glue.

Shelf life
Indefinite dry; watch for pantry moths
Container
Sealed, with bay or DE if moths are a problem
Grade
Food grade

What it does

  • ▸Gravies and canning slurries
  • ▸Dry body powder in desert heat
  • ▸Soothing dust on minor heat rash (clean skin, not on broken wet wounds)

Store

  • ▸Moth-tight. Oxygen absorber is optional; dryness is not.

Hazards

  • ▸Airborne starch is combustible in a mill-cloud. Do not puff pounds of it near a flame.

Never mix

No listed pairing among the den compounds.

In the field

Heat rash: wash, dry, thin dusting. If it is infected or open, skip powder and keep it clean and seen by a medic.

Source

Grocery. Store extra in mylar with a desiccant, not an oxygen absorber required.