A chemical compound formed by combining starch with phosphate groups, used in industrial and food applications.
From amylo- (starch) + phosphate (a salt of phosphoric acid); a synthetic compound name describing its composition.
Amylophosphate is one reason modified starches make processed foods last longer on shelves—the phosphate groups make starch more stable and resistant to breaking down during storage and cooking.
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