<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> As far as I know, Wheat Starch is only available and allowable in the UK. It is specially processed here to meet with the International Standard for gluten free foods (Codex Alimentarius). It is used in a large variety and selection of gluten free breads, biscuits, pasta, baking mixes, etc. Having moved to England from the USA (where I had never had anything made with wheat starch), I must say that it makes a huge difference in the quality, texture and taste of bread...making it nearly indistinguishable from gluten containing bread. For this reason, it is quite unfortunate that wheat starch is not used in the USA although I understand that there are many people (in the USA) who feel it is not truly free of gluten. However, I must say that my daughter (the Celiac) who adhered very strictly to a GF diet in the USA now eats it here along with malt flavouring (another ingredient allowable by the UK Coeliac Society) and oats and has not experienced one moment of illness. Jane Oswaks, London