Skip to content
cyclodextrine
EntityQ40417805· pop 24· linked from 106 articles

cyclodextrine

Sign in to save

Also known as cyclodextrines, cycloamyloses, cyclodextrins

thumb|upright=2.0|Chemical structure of the three main types of cyclodextrins. Cyclodextrins are a family of cyclic oligosaccharides, consisting of a macrocyclic ring of glucose subunits joined by α-1,4 glycosidic bonds. Cyclodextrins are produced from starch by enzymatic conversion. They are used in food, pharmaceutical, drug delivery, and chemical industries, as well as agriculture and environmental engineering.

Research

30,885 papers

via PubMed

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
oligosaccharide
Has part
hydrogen
Show 1 more fact
Commons category
Cyclodextrins
Sources (2)

via Wikidata · CC0

Article · Français

Une cyclodextrine (dite parfois cycloamylose) est une ou cage moléculaire d’origine naturelle qui permet d’encapsuler diverses molécules. Les cyclodextrines se rencontrent aujourd'hui dans un grand nombre de produits agroalimentaires et pharmaceutiques et sont donc l’objet de nombreuses recherches scientifiques.

Abstract from DBpedia / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA

Gallery (12)