amylose
Unbranched glucose polymer
Amylose is one of two components of starch, the other being amylopectin.
It consists of long, unbranched chains of glucose molecules arranged in a helical structure.
Foods higher in amylose tend to be less sticky and digest more slowly than those with more amylopectin—long-grain rice has more amylose than short-grain, which is why sushi rice clumps better.
Small discrete particles
- gelatinizationStarch swelling in liquid
- retrogradationMovement in reverse direction
- iodineAntiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
- bluePrimary color; also sad
viscosity · crystallinity · potato · rice · corn · wheat · tapioca · cassava
Spiraling three-dimensional curve
- linearArranged in straight succession
- chainLinked segments forming length
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
glucose · unbranched · coil · molecular · configuration · backbone · linkage · conformation
Chained sugar molecule
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
- synthaseBond-forming enzyme
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
enzyme · plastid · chloroplast · endosperm · storage · photosynthesis · metabolism · anabolism
Relating to glucose presence
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- satietyState of being full
resistant · fermentation · intestinal · enzymatic · maltose · hydrolysis · breakdown · gut
Able to decompose naturally
- filmMovie or coating
- coatingApplied surface covering
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
edible · encapsulation · textile · adhesive · paper · modified · processing · food-grade
granules
Small discrete particles
- gelatinizationStarch swelling in liquid
- retrogradationMovement in reverse direction
- iodineAntiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
blue · viscosity · crystallinity · potato · rice · corn · wheat · tapioca · cassava · thickener
helix
Spiraling three-dimensional curve
- linearArranged in straight succession
- chainLinked segments forming length
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
macromolecule · glucose · unbranched · coil · molecular · configuration · backbone · linkage · conformation · monomer
polysaccharide
Chained sugar molecule
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
- synthaseBond-forming enzyme
biosynthesis · enzyme · plastid · chloroplast · endosperm · storage · photosynthesis · metabolism · anabolism
glycemic
Relating to glucose presence
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
satiety · resistant · fermentation · intestinal · enzymatic · maltose · hydrolysis · breakdown · gut · prebiotic
biodegradable
Able to decompose naturally
thermoplastic · edible · encapsulation · textile · adhesive · paper · modified · processing · food-grade · applications