Starch represents the single-largest source of calories consumed by humans and animals. It has functional capabilities as gums and gels, and in extruded foods provides texture and structure. Starch is primarily glucose in two principal polymers — amylose and amylopectin. Amylose is a linear helical chain, and amylopectin is highly…
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