Major Category
Biological Agents
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Constitutes 15-30% of normal native starches; Used as a thickening agent for foods; [JECFA] "Amylose is a linear polymer made up of D-glucose units." [Wikipedia]
Comments
"An unbranched glucan in starch." [ChemIDplus] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Glucose."
Other Information
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