dextrin

ˈdɛkstrɪn

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Definition of dextrin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

TECH.

soluble substance from starch used in glue and food

TECH.

Dextrin is used as glue in envelopes.

starch thickener

TECH.

soluble substance from starch used to thicken foods

TECH.

Dextrin is added to sauces to make them thicker.

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soluble substance from starch used in glue and food
soluble substance from starch used to thicken foods

Expressions with dextrin

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limit dextrin

smallest starch fragment after enzyme breakdown

Limit dextrin accumulates during the digestion of starch.

Origin of dextrin

French, dextrine (a type of starch)

Examples of dextrin in a sentence

Dextrin thickens the sauce in this ready-made soup.
The baker mixed dextrin into the dough for a chewier crust.
Dextrin in the cereal improved the product's texture and shelf life.

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French:dextrine, ...
German:Dextrin, ...
Italian:dextrina, addensante di amido, ...
Spanish:dextrina, dextrina alimentaria, ...
Portuguese:dextrina, ...
Chinese:麦芽糊精, ...
Japanese:デキストリン, ...
Arabic:دِكْسْتْرِين, ديكسترين, ...
Hebrew:דֶקְסְטְרִין, ...
Russian:декстрин, крахмальный загуститель, ...
Ukrainian:декстрин, ...
Hindi:डेक्सट्रिन, डेक्स्ट्रिन, ...
Bengali:ডেক্সট্রিন, স্টার্চ ঘনকারী, ...
Catalan:dextrina, amido modificat, ...
Czech:dextrin, ...
Danish:dextrin, stivelsesdextrin, ...
Dutch:dextrine, zetmeelafbraakproduct, ...
Greek:δεξτρίνη, πηκτικό άμυλο, ...
Hungarian:dextrin, ...
Khmer:ដិចស្ត្រីន, ដិចស្ទ្រីន, ...
Korean:덱스트린, ...
Persian:دکسترین, ماده غلیظ‌کننده نشاسته‌ای, ...
Polish:dekstryna, dextryna, ...
Portuguese (BR):dextrina, dextrina alimentar, ...
Romanian:dextrină, substanță de îngroșare, ...
Swedish:dextrin, dekstrin, ...
Thai:เดกซ์ทริน, กลูโคแมนแนน, ...
Turkish:dextrin, dekstrin, ...
Vietnamese:dextrin, ...

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