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Starches

(noun) Plural form of starch.

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Re: Fitness and Diet

... is practical in fruit, vegetables, nuts and high fibre starch foods. At least five different ones each day. When hungry, fill up on the high fibre starches. And potatoes are a good food, as long as they are not cooked with saturated fats. Ditto for corn. Potatoes have a lot of undigestible starch ...

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by skeptic
Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:37 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Fitness and Diet
Replies: 14
Views: 2215

HELP HELP HELP

Alchemy: the chemical process of turning carbohydrates, starches, and proteins into 24k gold.

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by alextemplet
Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:16 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: HELP HELP HELP
Replies: 3
Views: 618

Alpha Amylase and Glucamylase What the difference?

glucoamylase(3.2.1.3): An enzyme that breaks the bonds near the ends of large carbohydrates (starches), releasing maltose and free glucose. From here: http://www.enzymeexperts.com/glossary/g.html

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by MrMistery
Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:24 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Alpha Amylase and Glucamylase What the difference?
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Views: 885

Allergy questions

... it gets into the bloodstream. OK... but it's my impression that digestion involves extracting proteins from the food (along w/dissoving sugars and starches).. but what does it do (if anything) to the proteins? I believe I've read that at least some of them are needed "intact" in the bloodstream. ...

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by aharown07
Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:02 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Allergy questions
Replies: 18
Views: 2366

help, problem

... biochemical reactions in mild conditions opens up many opportunities for improving large scale industrial processes. For example, Wheat and Maize starches are now converted to glucose and fructose syrups without the need for inorganic acids. This is achieved by using naturally produced enzymes ...

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by martyn
Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:36 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: help, problem
Replies: 3
Views: 850
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