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Starch: Uses and Properties by Nahusenay Tewodros is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Starch is a polysaccharide made of glucose units that is produced by plants as an energy store. It consists of two types of molecules, amylose and amylopectin. Starch is the most important carbohydrate in the human diet and is found in staple foods like potatoes, wheat, rice and corn. It functions as an energy store for plants and is insoluble in cold water but can be used as a thickening agent when dissolved in warm water. The structure and properties of starch allow it to serve various industrial and food
- Author
- Nahusenay Tewodros
- Language
- EN