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"Dean G." > wrote:

> Did you miss the low cal part ? Cornstarch, a carbohydrate, has the
> same amount of calories per gram as any other carbohydrate, such a
> sugar. It is a more complex carbohydrate, and possibly "healthier", but
> it has just as many calories as sugar.

Actually, no I didn't. My can of Clabber Girl cornstarch has thirty
calories per tablespoon. The hints on the can say that one tablespoon of
CG cornstarch equals two tablespoons of flour. Four tablespoons of
cornstarch will thicken a couple of quarts of water for about 120
calories. And by the way to the OP, cornstarch doesn't cloud as it
thickens.
Furthermore, a tablespoon of sugar is 45 calories. Do an experiment and
find out how many tablespoons of sugar will thicken a given volume of
liquid to a 4 tbsp. cornstarch equivalent amount.
I read the OP as looking for body instead of sweetness. He'd already
solved the sweetness part of the equation. The thickening ability of
both flour and cornstarch are in a different league than sugar.
Here's another experiment. Add a half cup of water and a half cup of
sugar together and heat. You get a simple syrup. Add a half cup of water
and a half cup of corn starch together and heat. Good luck on cleaning
the pan.

leo

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