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The insoluble portion of starch that is contained in the outer shell of the [[starch|starch]] granule. Amylopectin is composed of branched chain polymer of [[glucose|glucose]] units. It forms a paste with water and acts as an emulsifier. Amylopectin turns violet with [[iodine|iodine]]. | The insoluble portion of starch that is contained in the outer shell of the [[starch|starch]] granule. Amylopectin is composed of branched chain polymer of [[glucose|glucose]] units. It forms a paste with water and acts as an emulsifier. Amylopectin turns violet with [[iodine|iodine]]. | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 767 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 767 | ||
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Description
The insoluble portion of starch that is contained in the outer shell of the Starch granule. Amylopectin is composed of branched chain polymer of Glucose units. It forms a paste with water and acts as an emulsifier. Amylopectin turns violet with Iodine.
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 767
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- C.V.Horie, Materials for Conservation, Butterworth-Heineman, London, 1997
- Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989