amylopectin (alpha-amylose, starch cellulose)

Introduction

The insoluble component of starch; the soluble component is amylose.

Amylopectin forms a paste with water.

It stains violet red with iodine.

More general terms

• starch

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=439207