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dextrin
[ dek-strin ]
noun
- a soluble, gummy substance, formed from starch by the action of heat, acids, or ferments, occurring in various forms and having dextrorotatory properties: used chiefly as a thickening agent in printing inks and food, as a mucilage, and as a substitute for gum arabic and other natural substances.
dextrin
/ ˈdÉ›kstrɪn; -triËn; ˈdÉ›kstrɪn /
noun
- any of a group of sticky substances that are intermediate products in the conversion of starch to maltose: used as thickening agents in foods and as gums
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of dextrin1
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Others state that dextrin, an edible carbohydrate produced from corn or potato starch, is used to make the adhesive.
The US fought back with tariffs on potato starch, dextrin, brandy and light trucks.
It imposed tariffs on brandy, a popular French export, and dextrin and potato starch to hit the Dutch.
The government’s gold seal prompted her to switch from a diet cola, she says, in hopes the fat-absorption properties of the dextrin would help her stay slim.
They mixed dextrin and water, waiting for it to get goopy, hard and created an interesting scent.
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