Starch Powder ((C₆H₁₀O₅)ₙ)-500g
Starch is a polysaccharide composed of glucose units linked together by glycosidic bonds. Its general chemical formula is (C₆H₁₀O₅)ₙ, where n represents the number of glucose units, which can vary depending on the source and type of starch. Starch is primarily found in plants and serves as a way to store energy.
There are two main components of starch:
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Amylose: A linear polymer of glucose molecules, typically making up 20-30% of starch. It has a helical structure.
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Amylopectin: A branched polymer of glucose, making up about 70-80% of starch. It has a complex, tree-like structure with both α(1→4) and α(1→6) glycosidic linkages.
