The cornstarch or other starch stabilizes and thickens the mixture. It is made from sugar, cornstarch, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, and ghee. Cornstarch, flour, or potato starch are often used as buffers. The vermicelli used for preparing falooda is made from wheat, arrowroot, cornstarch, or sago. A common substitute is arrowroot starch, which replaces the same amount of cornstarch. Thickeners like cornstarch or arrowroot may also be used. Corn is cut off the husk, blended with milk, butter, water, sugar and cornstarch. Cornflour (known as cornstarch in the United States) can be used instead of wheat flour. Other ingredients may include water, sugar, and cornstarch (to prevent sticking). Today, MSG is mass-produced from fermented cornstarch, sugar cane or beet. Baby powder may include cornstarch among its ingredients. "Malabi" is a creamy pudding originating from Turkey prepared with milk or cream and cornstarch. Egg mixed with cornstarch can also be used. One common example is an uncooked paste of cornstarch and water, sometimes known as oobleck. Newer designs produce effluent primarily consisting of harmless talcum powder/cornstarch and nitrogen gas.