Relating to or describing the chemical combination of starch with phosphoric acid.
From amylophos- (starch-phosphate) + -ic (having the quality of); a chemical adjective describing reactions involving starch and phosphoric acid.
Amylophosphoric reactions are used by food manufacturers to create modified starches that behave differently in cooking—giving sauces better texture or making noodles stay firmer.
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