| Term Name: | linear maltodextrin |
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| Synonyms: | Linear maltodextrin, Maltodextrin |
| Definition: | A maltodextrin in which the α-(1→4)-linked D-glucose units form a linear chain, typically from 3 to 17 glucose units long. (Cf. amylose, in which the chain length ranges from around 300 to several thousand glucose units). |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:18398] ( EBI ) |