Definitions for dextrin
ˈdɛk strɪn; -strɪn, -strindex·trin

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1. dextrinnoun

   any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements

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1. dextrinnoun

   Any of a range of polymers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and starch, produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch; used commercially as adhesives

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1. Dextrin

   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 units linked by α-(1→4) or α-(1→6) glycosidic bonds. Dextrins can be produced from starch using enzymes like amylases, as during digestion in the human body and during malting and mashing, or by applying dry heat under acidic conditions (pyrolysis or roasting). This procedure was first discovered in 1811 by Edme-Jean Baptiste Bouillon-Lagrange. The latter process is used industrially, and also occurs on the surface of bread during the baking process, contributing to flavor, color and crispness. Dextrins produced by heat are also known as pyrodextrins. Starch hydrolyses during roasting under acidic conditions, and short-chained starch parts partially rebranch with α-(1,6) bonds to the degraded starch molecule. See also Maillard reaction. Dextrins are white, yellow, or brown powder that are partially or fully water-soluble, yielding optically active solutions of low viscosity. Most of them can be detected with iodine solution, giving a red coloration; one distinguishes erythrodextrin (dextrin that colours red) and achrodextrin (giving no colour). White and yellow dextrins from starch roasted with little or no acid are called British gum.

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1. dextrin

   Dextrin is a type of carbohydrate consisting of a complex of glucose molecules. It is produced by the hydrolysis of starch or glycogen and is used as a commercial adhesive, in the manufacture of food products, and in brewing and pharmaceuticals. Dextrin is easily digestible and can be converted to glucose rapidly, making it a useful source of energy.

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1. Dextrinnoun

   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 Achroodextrin, and Erythrodextrin

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. dextrine, G. dextrin. See Dexter.]

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1. Dextrin

   Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch or glycogen. Dextrins are mixtures of polymers of D-glucose units linked by α- or α- glycosidic bonds. Dextrins can be produced from starch using enzymes like amylases, as during digestion in the human body and during malting and mashing, or by applying dry heat under acidic conditions. The latter process is used industrially, and also occurs on the surface of bread during the baking process, contributing to flavor, color, and crispness. Dextrins produced by heat are also known as pyrodextrins. During roasting under acid condition the starch hydrolyses and short chained starch parts partially rebranch with α- bonds to the degraded starch molecule. Dextrins are white, yellow, or brown powders that are partially or fully water-soluble, yielding optically active solutions of low viscosity. Most can be detected with iodine solution, giving a red coloration; one distinguishes erythrodextrin and achrodextrin. White and yellow dextrins from starch roasted with little or no acid is called British gum.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dextrin in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dextrin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dextrin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dextrin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dextrin
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dextrin
6. ^ Wikidata
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