Commercial starches are obtained from cereal grain seeds, particularly from corn, waxy corn (waxy maize), high-amylose corn, wheat, and various rices, and from tubers and roots, particularly potato, sweet potato, and tapioca (cassava).

• 商业用淀粉由谷物的种子中获得,尤其是玉米、含蜡玉米、高直链淀粉玉米、小麦和各种大米;也可从块茎和根中获得,尤其是土豆、红薯和木薯淀粉。