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dextrin

[dek-strin] / ˈdɛk strɪn /


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Dextrin, a gummy substance used for the backs of postage stamps, is a carbo-hydrate, as in fact are gums in general.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

Dextrin, Glycogen and Cellulose are substances more complex in character than the above-mentioned groups.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

Dextrin is made by heating starch with H2SO4 at a lower temperature than for dextrose.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

Dextrin, as has already been stated, is an intermediate product of the hydrolysis of starch by acid or enzymes.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

Dextrin is found in small amounts in the crust of bread and in toast.

From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes




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