The straight chain form of starch, with only al-4 bonds. About 20-25% of most starches; the remainder is amylopectin.
A straight chain polysaccharide found in starch.
The form of starch that consists of unbranched polymers, containing approximately 4,000 glucose units per molecule (polysaccharide). It is present in potatoes at 23-29% content (variation is thought to be caused by different growing conditions).
A carbohydrate of starch.
A straight chain polymer of glucose found in plants.
The name applied to any carbohydrate of the starch group.
A group of carbohydrates that includes starch, cellulose, and dextrin.
This statement refers to a complex carbohydrate composed of numerous glucose molecules linked together in a linear configuration. This particular type of carbohydrate represents approximately 20% of the starches that can be broken down and utilized by the body during digestion.