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what is starch? function of starch in human body?

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Answered by aggarwal2
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an odourless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes. It is a polysaccharide which functions as a carbohydrate store and is an important constituent of the human diet.
Answered by Anonymous
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The chemical formula (C6H10O5) n, is a poly-saccharidecarbohydrate formed by the addition of a large number of units of glucose monosaccharide by glycosidic bonds. It is found only in plants. The starch is present as amylose or amylopepsin in the seeds and legumes of all plants. According to the nature of the plant in the stove,Typically 20 to 25 percent amylose and 75 to 80 percent amylopepsin are present. It is called Mand (such as Rice Mand) in the common language. When it is used on clothes, it is called starch.

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