amylopectin
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, amylopectin has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
Amylopectin is a water-insoluble polysaccharide and highly branched polymer of α-glucose units found in plants. It is one of the two components of starch, the other being amylose.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Food science / Biochemistry |
Who talks about amylopectin on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up amylopectin; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Play-Doh Works | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025)
- Rice is Nice | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is amylopectin mentioned alongside?
amylopectin is most often mentioned alongside Stuff You Should Know, amylose and extrusion.
Mentioned together: Stuff You Should Know, amylose, extrusion, Little Chuck, industrial metals, cardio issues, Seinfeld, red curry, Trivial Pursuit, forbidden rice