Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Maltodextrin:
A 1,4-
β
-
glucopyranose
polymer
containing between 2 and 20
glucopyranose
units. Produced by partial
hydrolysis
of
starch
. Widely used as a food additive.
Molecular structure
of maltodextrin.
Related terms:
Maltose
,
cellobiose
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