1.starch is digestable and fibre is non digestable.
2.starch made from pectin and amylopectin and fibre made from many plant components such as imonin etc.
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Starch is a type of carbohydrate that serves as an energy source for the body, while fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body can't fully digest. Starch is broken down into sugars for energy, whereas fiber helps with digestion, regulates blood sugar levels, and promotes a healthy gut.
Vegetables can contain both starch and fiber. Starchy vegetables like potatoes and corn are higher in starch, while non-starchy vegetables like leafy greens and broccoli are lower in starch and higher in fiber. Fiber is found in all vegetables and is important for digestive health.
No, onions do not contain starch. They primarily consist of water, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals.
starch is insoluble whereas glucose is soluble
Iodine solution is a brownish liquid used to test for the presence of starch, turning blue-black in the presence of starch. Starch solution, on the other hand, is a clear liquid made by dissolving starch in water.
Glycogen is the storage form of glucose in animals, while starch is the storage form of glucose in plants. Both glycogen and starch are polysaccharides made up of glucose units, but they differ in the branching pattern of their glucose chains and the enzymes involved in their synthesis and breakdown.