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Starch

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Starch is a polysaccharide produced by most green plants as energy storage. It's composed of glucose units connected by glycosidic bonds.