Starch
41starch blocker — starch blocking, adj. a substance ingested in the belief that it inhibits the body s ability to metabolize starch and thereby promotes weight loss: declared illegal in the U.S. by the FDA. Also, starchblock. [1980 85] * * * starch blocker noun A… …
42starch blocker — starch′ block er or starch′block n. nut a substance ingested in the belief that it inhibits the body s ability to metabolize starch and thereby promotes weight loss: declared illegal in the U.S. by the FDA • Etymology: 1980–85 starch′ block ing,… …
43Starch gelatinization — is a process that breaks down the intermolecular bonds of starch molecules in the presence of water and heat, allowing the hydrogen bonding sites (the hydroxyl hydrogen and oxygen) to engage more water. Penetration of water increases randomness… …
44Starch indicator — Starch is often used in chemistry as an indicator for redox titrations where iodine is present. Starch forms a very dark blue black complex with iodine. The indicator is not affected by the presence of iodide (I ). Starch indicator solutions may… …
45starch-grain — starchˈ grain noun A rounded or irregular mass of starch in the plastids of plants • • • Main Entry: ↑starch …
46starch paper — noun A test paper for iodine, coated with starch and potassium iodide • • • Main Entry: ↑starch …
47starch-reduced — starchˈ reduced adjective (of bread, etc for the use of slimmers) containing less than the usual amount of starch • • • Main Entry: ↑starch …
48Starch conversion — is the process (especially in brewing) whereby unfermentable starch is converted into fermentable sugars, either by malting or mashing …
49Starch phosphorylase — is a form of phosphorylase similar to glycogen phosphorylase, except that it acts upon starch instead of glycogen.External links* * http://www.genome.ad.jp/dbget bin/www bget?ko+K00688 …
50starch blocker — starch blocking, adj. a substance ingested in the belief that it inhibits the body s ability to metabolize starch and thereby promotes weight loss: declared illegal in the U.S. by the FDA. Also, starchblock. [1980 85] * * * …
