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Soluble starch is a partially hydrolyzed (mostly by acid hydrolysis) starch, therefore it actually is a long-chain dextran.

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Why wood not dissolve in water?

cellulose is not water soluble, starch is water soluble.


What converts insoluble starch to insoluble sugar?

Firstly what the end products of the starch converting to glucose are soluble. Starch is converted to alpha glucose monomers by the addition of water to the glycosidic bonds which join the glucose molecules together. This addition of water is a hydrolysis reaction and seperates the glucose molocules form the starch polymer. The enzyme amalayse is responsible for catalysing the break down of starch into SOLUBLE glucose molecules (monomers).


Is starch dissolve in water and why?

Starch consist of two types of natural polymers.NamelyAmylopectinAmyloseAmylopectin is water soluble but Amylose is water insoluble.this is reason why starch don't dissolve in water


What are the degradation products of enzymatic hydrolysis of starch?

The degradation products of enzymatic hydrolysis of starch are primarily glucose molecules. Starch is broken down by enzymes such as amylase into its constituent glucose units through the cleavage of glycosidic bonds. These glucose molecules can then be further metabolized for energy in the body.


What is the effect of cooling gelatinization of starch?

Cooling the gelatinization of starch leads to the retrogradation process, where the gelatinized starch molecules reassociate and form a more ordered structure. This can result in changes in texture, making the starch mixture firmer and less soluble. Additionally, the retrograded starch can have reduced digestibility, affecting the nutritional properties of the food product. Overall, cooling influences both the physical and functional characteristics of starch in food systems.