dextrin
noun
dex·trin
ˈdek-strən 
variants
or less commonly dextrine
ˈdek-ˌstrēn
-strən
: any of various water-soluble gummy polysaccharides (C6H10O5)n obtained from starch by the action of heat, acids, or enzymes and used as adhesives, as sizes for paper and textiles, as thickening agents (as in syrups), and in beer
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Each group's diet also consisted of either 10% cellulose (control), pectin, beta-glucan, wheat dextrin or resistant starch.
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New Atlas, 22 July 2024
Made with wheat dextrin, Benefiber contains only soluble fiber and delivers three grams per two-teaspoon serving.
—Christine Byrne, Men's Health, 13 Dec. 2022
Others state that dextrin, an edible carbohydrate produced from corn or potato starch, is used to make the adhesive.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2020
Benefiber (wheat dextrin) – Provides 3 grams soluble fiber.
—Trihealth, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
In the United States, products that feature added fiber include yogurt, orange juice, white bread and artificial sweetener
The no-calorie Coca-Cola Plus boasts five grams of indigestible dextrin, a source of dietary fiber, per 470-ml bottle.
—Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 May 2017
They’re sprinkled with salt and dextrin (a starch) as well, which gives a sweeter, saltier crunch.
—Natania Barron, WIRED, 23 June 2010
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New Atlas, 22 July 2024
Made with wheat dextrin, Benefiber contains only soluble fiber and delivers three grams per two-teaspoon serving.
—Christine Byrne, Men's Health, 13 Dec. 2022
Others state that dextrin, an edible carbohydrate produced from corn or potato starch, is used to make the adhesive.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2020
Benefiber (wheat dextrin) – Provides 3 grams soluble fiber.
—Trihealth, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
In the United States, products that feature added fiber include yogurt, orange juice, white bread and artificial sweetener
The no-calorie Coca-Cola Plus boasts five grams of indigestible dextrin, a source of dietary fiber, per 470-ml bottle.
—Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 May 2017
They’re sprinkled with salt and dextrin (a starch) as well, which gives a sweeter, saltier crunch.
—Natania Barron, WIRED, 23 June 2010
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dextrin
noun
dex·trin
ˈdek-strən
variants
also dextrine
: any of various soluble gummy polysaccharides (C6H10O5)n obtained from starch by the action of heat, acids, or enzymes and used as adhesives, as sizes for paper and textiles, as thickening agents (as in syrups), and in beer
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