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amylopectin

[ am-uh-loh-pek-tin ]

noun

  1. the insoluble or gel component of starch that forms a paste with water, but does not solidify, and that turns red in iodine.


amylopectin

/ ˌæmɪləʊˈpɛktɪn /

noun

  1. the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown colour with iodine Compare amylose


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Word History and Origins

Origin of amylopectin1

First recorded in 1900–05; amylo- + pectin

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