Effects of starch additions on gel characteristics of water-holding capacity ( WHC) , ten-derness, viscidity of compound tartary buckwheat sausages and meatballs were studied. The result showed that there were no significantly effects of corn starch additions on WHC of low-temperature compound tar-tary buckwheat sausages, and the tenderness was best when the addition of corn starch was 10 g. When the proportion between corn starch and tartary buckwheat powder was 3:12 and 12:3, respectively, WHC of compound tartary buckwheat meatballs were at their minimum and maximum accordingly;Sensory chara...