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COCOA POWDER: Cocoa powder is a starch thickener and is used in savory dishes. DAIRY: Cream, once reduced, gives sauces a rich texture and flavor as it thickens them, but it''s high in fat. To make a lowfat cream sauce, use evaporated milk mixed with a starch thickener. Yogurt is a popular soup thickener in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.