noun
- A soluble carbohydrate produced by the partial hydrolysis of starch, used as a thickening agent, adhesive, or food additive.
Usage: Also spelled dextrin; commonly used in industrial and food applications
Examples
- Dextrine is often added to processed foods as a thickening agent.
- The adhesive properties of dextrine make it useful in glue production.
- Dextrine can be derived from corn starch through controlled hydrolysis.
- Many pharmaceutical tablets contain dextrine as a binding ingredient.