Meaning Of The Word Amylose

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amylose in American English
the inner, water-soluble content of starch
noun: the soluble or sol component of starch that forms a stiff gel at ordinary temperatures and turns blue in iodine

amylose in British English
noun: the minor component (about 20 per cent) of starch, consisting of long unbranched chains of glucose units. It is soluble in water and gives an intense blue colour with iodine

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