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Properties and Utilization of Common Polysaccharides in Food Chemistry

Polysaccharides are carbohydrates with more than 10 monosaccharide units, commonly found in foods like starch, cellulose, glycogen, hemicellulose, and pectic substances. Starch, a natural polymer of D-glucose, is a major energy source in the human diet, present in cereals, roots, and tubers. It cons

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Understanding Starch and Carbohydrates in Food Science

Explore the properties of starch and gums, the characteristics of starches like amylose and amylopectin, important processes such as gelatinization and retrodegradation, factors affecting starch gelatinization, and a lab experiment to investigate the factors impacting the thickness of cooked starch

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Understanding Polysaccharides: Structure and Function in Chemistry

Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates made up of multiple monosaccharide units linked by glycosidic linkages. Examples include starch, cellulose, and glycogen. Starch, a major plant carbohydrate, consists of amylose and amylopectin. Amylose forms a linear structure, while amylopectin is highly b

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