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Definition of Dextrins

Dextrin
Dextrin Dex"trin, n. [Cf. F. dextrine, G. dextrin. See Dexter.] (Chem.) A translucent, gummy, amorphous substance, nearly tasteless and odorless, used as a substitute for gum, for sizing, etc., and obtained from starch by the action of heat, acids, or diastase. It is of somewhat variable composition, containing several carbohydrates which change easily to their respective varieties of sugar. It is so named from its rotating the plane of polarization to the right; -- called also British gum, Alsace gum, gommelin, leiocome, etc. See Achro["o]dextrin, and Erythrodextrin.

Meaning of Dextrins from wikipedia

- Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch and glycogen. Dextrins are mixtures of polymers of D-glucose...
- pure, rice dextrins. A similar product to the rice-dextrin (modified starch) produced by this step is often sold under the name of malto-dextrin, but this...
- families of chemicals. Both families are glucose polymers (called dextrose or dextrins), but have little chemical or nutritional similarity. The digestible maltodextrins...
- hydrolysis of (1->6)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in alpha- and beta-limits dextrins of amylopectin and glycogen, in amylopectin and pullulan. Sucrase-isomaltase...
- 3181/00379727-71-17183. Hehre EJ, Hamilton DM (1953). "The biological synthesis of dextran from dextrins". J. Biol. Chem. 192: 161–174. Portal:  Biology v t e...
- This creates dextrins (glucose and short glucose chains). The hydrolyzed starch (dextrin) then undergoes hydrogenation to convert the dextrins to sugar alcohols...
- breaks down to form dextrins, also called "pyrodextrins" in this context. This break down process is known as dextrinization. (Pyro)dextrins are mainly yellow...
- names Cyclohexaamylose Cyclohexadextrin Cyclomaltohexose α-Cycloamylose α-Dextrin Identifiers CAS Number 10016-20-3 (hydrate) Y 3D model (JSmol) Interactive...
- 6-glucosidase, dextrin 6-α-D-glucosidase, amylopectin 1,6-glucosidase, dextrin-1,6-glucosidase, glycogen phosphorylase-limit dextrin α-1,6-glucohydrolase)...
- consisting of natural pigment, water, a binding agent (usually gum arabic or dextrin), and sometimes additional inert material. Gouache is designed to be opaque...