starch

[myrtha]

Hallo!
I am sory I can not fnd the proper literature!Can someone explain me or send a link what is (1-4) glucan,what means exactly these (1-4).It is a component of starch.
Please if U can help me finding good image,help!
Myrtha

[Poison]

I'm not sure about this one but usually those numbers are related to the chemical structure of the compound.
have a look at these:

http://www.raleys.com/cfapps/healthnote ... ID=2805007

http://www.cancure.org/beta_glucan.htm

http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/water/hygly.html