If you've ever searched for a starch supplier or browsed ingredient specs for native starch , HFCS 55, or enriched fiber products, you've probably seen "maize starch" and "corn starch" used interchangeably. But are they really the same? And does it matter when you're sourcing at scale? Let's break it down. The Short Answer: Yes — and No Botanically and chemically, maize starch and corn starch are the same substance — both are extracted from the endosperm of Zea mays (maize