Description
Dextrin is a low-molecular-weight carbohydrate produced from the hydrolysis of starches.
Dextrin is used in many glue products due to its adhesive qualities and safety.
So first of all, we should figure out what the heck
dextrin is. Actually, dextrins are a category that includes several different carbohydrate strains that are produced by the hydrolysis of
starch. Okay, what? Yep, this can be pretty confusing, so we will try to break it down for you. Starches are complex carbohydrates that
are made up of mostly sugar molecules. Starches are mostly found in plants, specifically many of our staple foods like potatoes, corn
and rice, and are created as a source of energy. They are actually the most common form of carbohydrates found in most human diets.
Hydrolysis is a process that uses water to break down molecules into smaller molecules. So basically, you take a long strain of sugars
(a starch) and break it down by adding water, and the smaller resulting strains are known as dextrins. Phew, that was a lot of
information! Still with us?
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.