Historically, wheat starch paste was used by the ancient Egyptians to stiffen cloth and during weaving linen and possibly to glue papyrus. Romans used it also in cosmetic creams, to powder the hair and to thicken sauces. Wheat Starch is a powdery substance obtained from wheat kernels. It gelatin at low cooking temperatures when it forms delicate and smooth textured cooked pastes. It will final produce soft, tender, and opaque gels.