Term Name:	linear maltodextrin
Synonyms:	Linear maltodextrin, Maltodextrin
Definition:	A maltodextrin in which the alpha-(1->4)-linked D-glucose units form a linear chain, typically from 3 to 17 glucose units long. (Cf. amylose, in which the chain length ranges from around 300 to several thousand glucose units).
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:18398]  ( EBI )