# Starch - Stage 1 (technology)

internal name `starch-mk01` · tier 1 (pY science pack 1, [tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/starch-mk01/

## Cost

200 units of (1 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 2 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 45 s each.

## Requires (2)

- [Fiberboard](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fiberboard.md)
- [Water animals - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-animals-mk01.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Cottongut - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/cottongut-mk01.md)

## Unlocks (3 recipes)

### Powdered ralesia seeds (`powdered-ralesia-seeds`)

- 4 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 15 × [Ralesia seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ralesia-seeds.md)
- Results: 1 × [Powdered ralesia seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-ralesia-seeds.md)
- Made in: Pulp mill MK 01, Pulp mill MK 02, Pulp mill MK 03, Pulp mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Starch - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/starch-mk01.md)

### Starch (`starch`)

- 3 s · tier 1 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Powdered ralesia seeds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-ralesia-seeds.md), 1 × [Fiberboard](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fiberboard.md)
- Results: 3 × [Starch](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/starch.md), 5 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md)
- Made in: Solid separator MK 01, Solid separator MK 02, Solid separator MK 03, Solid separator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Starch - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/starch-mk01.md)

### Worker's food (`workers-food`)

- 10 s · tier 1 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 2 × [Tin plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-plate.md), 5 × [Seaweed](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/seaweed.md), 1 × [Starch](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/starch.md), 4 × [Guts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guts.md), 3 × [Skin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/skin.md), 1 × [Lard](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mukmoux-fat.md), 5 × [Native flora](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/native-flora.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 50 × [Blood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/blood.md)
- Results: 2 × [Worker's food](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/workers-food.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Starch - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/starch-mk01.md)