Assertion: starch | /r/ObjectUse | used in a variety of ways
Facets:
value: since 1000 bc
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Starch and its products are used in a variety of ways for both the food and nonfood industries.
text: Starches have been used in various ways since 1000 BC, when wealthy ancient Egyptians used starch derived from various grains to make things like cosmetics and adhesives.
text: Starch, an abundant, biodegradable, renewable, and low-cost commodity, has been used in multiple ways to make alternatives to petroleum-based plastics.
text: Starch and its products are used in a variety of ways in both the food and nonfood industries.