The microscopy of vegetable foods, with special reference to the detection of adulteration and the diagnosis of mixtures (1916)
Winton, Andrew Lincoln, 1864-1946, Moeller, Josef, 1848-1924, Winton, Kate Grace Barber, Mrs · New York, John Wiley & sons, inc.; [etc., etc.] · leaf 683
662 COMMERCIAL STARCHES. CURCUMA STARCH (EAST INDIA ARROWROOT). East India, curcuma, or Travencore starch, also known as Tik, Tikor,and Tikur flour, is obtained from the rhizomes of several species of Cur-cuma (order Zingibcracea:), notably, C. angustijolia Rxb., C. LeucorrhizaRxb., and C.… … Fig. 583. Curcuma Starch. X 300. (Moeller.) but are more elongated. Like ginger starch they have a curious bluntpoint in which is located the hilum Aggregates are rare or absent. Forms. The grains are much elongated, the length being usuallyover twice the breadth. The hilum end is distinguished by…
