The now-tannin-free starch-water suspension should have an off-white colour. This starch is allowed to completely settle at the bottom of the vat, the water drained away and the paste collected in trays to dry.
The now-tannin-free starch-water suspension should have a creamy-white color. This starch is permitted to completely settle at the bottom of the vat, the water drained away and the paste collected in trays to dry.