The soluble or gummy matters, having the general formula (C6H10O5)n, into which starch is convertible by diastase or by certain acids.
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Use "dextrine" in a sentence
"The baking turns part of the starch into dextrine, which is easy to digest."
"The action of heat, in baking, which causes the vapor to rise, and forms the crust of starchy food, produces what is called dextrine, or partially digested starch."
"The long boiling converts the starch into dextrine, which is more easily digested than starch."