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difference between amylose and amylopectin |
Answer» \tAmyloseAmylopectinIt is a straight-chain polymer of D-glucose units\xa0It is a branched-chain polymer of D-glucose unitsConstitutes 20% of starchConstitutes 80% of starchSolubility in water is lessMore soluble in waterStraight chain structureBranched structureAmylose stains blue with iodineAmylopectin stains reddish-brown with iodineSoluble in hot water without swellingSoluble in hot water with swellingDoes not form a gel when hot water is added to itForms a gel when hot water is added to it\t | |