Starch is a:
Correct Answer: Polysaccharide
Description: Ans. A. PolysaccharideStarch is a homo polysaccharide composed of D- glucose units held together by a-glycosidic bonds, (a 1-- 4 linkages; at branching points a 1 -- 6 linkages). It is also known as a glucosan. Hydrolyzed by enzyme amylase. It has two forms: a- amylase present in saliva and pancreatic juice. b-amylase present in sprouted grains and malts.
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