Siklodekstrin

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.