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- What is The difference between amylose and amylopectin?
What is The difference between amylose and amylopectin?
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Following are the important difference between amylose and amylopectin:
| Amylose | Amylopectin |
| It is a straight-chain polymer of D-glucose units | It is a branched-chain polymer of D-glucose units |
| Constitutes 20% of starch | Constitutes 80% of starch |
| Solubility in water is less | More soluble in water |
| Straight chain structure | Branched structure |
| Amylose stains blue with iodine | Amylopectin stains reddish-brown with iodine |
| Soluble in hot water without swelling | Soluble in hot water with swelling |
| Does not form a gel when hot water is added to it | Forms a gel when hot water is added to it |
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