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- dextrans have the general formula H(C6H10O5)xOH
- dextrins have the general formula (C6H10O5)n
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What is an impermeable carbohydrate that is often administered to patients suffering blood loss?
dextran
What material is formed when enzymes in saliva mix with starch?
When enzymes in saliva mix with starch, first the carbohydrates are broken down into dextrin. Then dextrin is broken down into maltose and glucose
What are the enzymes used in the hydrolysis of starch to dextrin and maltose?
Diastase
What is wheat dextrin?
Dextrin solution is a solution containing dextrin and other major electrolytes for our body.It is used as oral rehydration solution eg rice dextrin.Its advantages over glucose solution is that it results is lower stool out put and hence result in retention of water.
What does soluble starch mean?
Soluble starch is a partially hydrolyzed (mostly by acid hydrolysis) starch, therefore it actually is a long-chain dextran.
Where to buy dextrin?
Dextrin can be purchased from skylighter.com
Is there any significant difference between wheat dextrin and corn dextrin?
no
Is dextrin a gluten?
No, dextrin is a short carbohydrate. Gluten is a protein, principally from wheat. Without knowing how the dextrin is produced, however, it would be impossible to know whether it might be contaminated by gluten. Dextrin is produced from starch, which can come from many sources.
Can amylase break down dextran?
yes
What is maltose dextrin?
dextrine and maltose are byproduct of starch when starch is completely hydrolized it gives dextrin and maltose
What is partially degraded starch?
dextrin
What are some seven letter words with 3rd letter X and 5th letter R?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 7 words with the pattern --X-R--. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter X and 5th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are: dextral dextran dextrin fixures foxtrot hexarch hexerei
The role of starch in dextrin production?
Dextrin are a group of low molecular weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch. Dextrin are mixture of linear alpha 1,4-linked glucose polymers starting with an alpha 1,,6 bond.
What is the name of the short chain of glucose?
dextrin
What are some seven letter words with 3rd letter X and 5th letter R and 7th letter N?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern --X-R-N. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter X and 5th letter R and 7th letter N. In alphabetical order, they are: dextran dextrin
Can Dextrin cause a sharp spike in Blood sugar levels?
Not if it is truly dietary fiber. However Dextrin is a generic name for a group of compounds and not all dextrin is dietary fiber. Wheat andpotato dextrin sold as dietary fiber have a slight dampening effect on blood glucose after meals, but they tend to extend the length of the post prandial spike. You don't go as high, but you stay high longer.
What polysacchrasides can be hydrolyzed to make dextrin?
corn starch
