Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-28 17:47:09 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 00:17:26 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000300
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDextrin
DescriptionDextrin, derived from dextrose (glucose), is a low-molecular-weight polysaccharide produced from the hydrolysis of starch or glycogen using enzymes such as amylases or via malting/mashing. Dextrin or dextrins are mixtures of polymers of D-glucose units linked by α-(1→4) or α-(1→6) glycosidic bonds. Dextrin is used in adhesives and sizing agents for the textile and paper industry. It is also used in many glue products due to its adhesive properties. Three forms of dextrins are now available; white dextrins, yellow (or canary) dextrins, and British gums (PMID: 19215668 ). Yellow dextrins are used s water-soluble glues and as printing thickeners or binders in paint. White dextrins are used as crispness enhancers in food batters, coatings and glazes. White dextrin is also used as a thickening and binding agent in pharmaceuticals and paper coatings. Dextrin is considered a prebiotic as it promotes healthy intestinal flora (PMID: 22429361 ). Dextrin has been reported to help maintain healthy cholesterol levels by reducing triglycerides (PMID: 16457989 ). Moreover, it eliminates wastes from the body through increased bowel movement frequency (PMID: 23326148 ). Dextrin can be used in combination with other dietary fibers to reduce the glycemic load of a meal, thereby helping to maintain healthy blood sugar levels (PMID: 19126874 , 25024710 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
British gumHMDB
CaloreenHMDB
Corn dextrinHMDB
Crystal gumHMDB
DextridHMDB
Dextrina biancaHMDB
DextrineHMDB
DextrinsHMDB
FortodexHMDB
Molecular FormulaC18H32O16
Average Mass504.4371
Monoisotopic Mass504.169034976
IUPAC Name(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy}oxan-3-yl]oxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
Traditional Namemicrocrystalline cellulose
CAS Registry Number9004-53-9
SMILES
OC[C@H]1OC(O[C@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O[C@H]3[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)O[C@@H]3CO)O[C@@H]2CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C18H32O16/c19-1-4-7(22)8(23)12(27)17(31-4)34-15-6(3-21)32-18(13(28)10(15)25)33-14-5(2-20)30-16(29)11(26)9(14)24/h4-29H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10-,11-,12-,13-,14-,15-,16+,17?,18?/m1/s1
InChI KeyFYGDTMLNYKFZSV-MRCIVHHJSA-N