Originally Posted by
Prism99
Mary Ellen's is not starch; it is advertised as a "starch alternative".
I don't believe this is true, I think it
is starch. The MSDS sheet for Best Press says it's in the "starch family". I think they clarify the starch to make it clear; add perfumes, dyes, and a surfactant to make it absorb quicker; and market it in specialty stores like quilt and fabric shops instead of the grocery store. They can call it an "alternative" because it gives us a choice over the standard starches we've been using for years.
