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Dextrin from corn

Type I, powder

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CAS Number:
9004-53-9
EC Number:
232-675-4
MDL number:
MFCD00081554
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
24893590
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

corn

type

Type I

form

powder

impurities

≤5% Reducing sugar

color

light yellow

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-11H,1H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6+/m1/s1

InChI key

WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-DVKNGEFBSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PYGM(5837)

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Application

Dextrins from corn starch are used in nutrition studies to understand the effects of fiber in diets on energy levels, intestinal flora, digestion and other physiological processes. Dextrin may be used or derivatized for use in areas such as the stimulation of immune response and colitis research.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Julie-Anne Nazare et al.
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 30(1), 63-72 (2011-06-24)
The effects of a new resistant dextrin ingested at breakfast on day-long metabolic parameters and ghrelin profile at subsequent lunch were investigated. In this randomized, single-blinded, crossover study, 12 healthy men ingested a standardized breakfast with 50 g of NUTRIOSE
Annet Maathuis et al.
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 28(6), 657-666 (2010-06-03)
To investigate the effect of 5 newly developed maize-based fibers on the activity and composition of the microbiota in the colon. The fibers tested were glucose-based and had variable structures, including 2 resistant starch preparations, soluble corn fiber, pullulan, and
Novel Fibers Increase Bone Calcium Content and Strength beyond Efficiency of Large Intestine Fermentation.
Weaver CM, Martin BR, Story JA, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, doi: 10-doi: 10 (2010)
Mamdouh N Samy et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 24(12) (2019-06-19)
The strain Streptomyces osmaniensis CA-244599 isolated from the Comoros islands was submitted to liquid-state fermentation coupled to in situ solid-phase extraction with amberlite XAD-16 resin. Elution of the trapped compounds on the resin beads by ethyl acetate afforded seven metabolites
Maria L Stewart et al.
Annals of nutrition & metabolism, 56(2), 91-98 (2010-01-22)
Average dietary fiber intake in the United States is roughly half of the recommended amount. As new dietary fiber products are introduced to increase fiber intake, it is critical to evaluate the physiological effects of such fibers. This study examined
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