Amylopectin is a type of carbohydrate (polysaccharide) that is water soluble and found in plant material. It is the second part necessary in binding with amylose to form starch. Amylopectin is much different from amylose, however. It is not used for a gel substance and isn't usable as a thickener. Amylopectin is digested in the body a lot easier than amylose and therefore has been linked to spiking blood sugar. It also has several more branches and a much higher glycemic index.

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