Term Name: dextrin
Synonyms: dextrine, dextrines, dextrins
Definition: Glucans produced by the hydrolysis of starch or glycogen. They are mixtures of polymers of D-glucose units linked by alpha(1->4) or alpha(1->6) glycosidic bonds.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:28675]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: glucan
has subtype: amylodextrin cellodextrin chitodextrin limit dextrin maltodextrin