How to Use polysaccharide in a Sentence

polysaccharide

noun
  • The scales of chitin (a polysaccharide common to insects) are arranged like roof tiles.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Both fungi and insects use the polysaccharide chitin to build cell walls, while plants use cellulose.
    — Eleanor McCrary, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023
  • In nature, scales of chitin (a polysaccharide common to insects) are arranged like roof tiles.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 May 2023
  • In nature, scales of chitin (a polysaccharide common to insects) are arranged like roof tiles.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022
  • This comes from the mung beans, which are full of polysaccharides—a complex carbohydrate that reads sweet on our tongues.
    — Alison Roman, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2018
  • These contain large sugar chains (polysaccharides) that attract many times their weight in water.
    — Tanisha Pina, Allure, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Plants connect sugar molecules in two types of polysaccharides – starch and fiber.
    — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • The next generation of vaccines, made of just the surface polysaccharides, were safer.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide and is commonly used in cooking as a thickening agent.
    — idahostatesman, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Based on my love of green juices, the serum contains chlorophyll and galactoarabinan, which are plant polysaccharides, and oat-grass juice.
    — Tanisha Pina, Allure, 28 Aug. 2018
  • End of carousel Research has shown that many benefits stem from the polysaccharides in the clear gel found inside the aloe vera leaves.
    — Karla Marie Sanford, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
  • In nature, scales of chitin (a polysaccharide common to insects), for example, are arranged like roof tiles.
    — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The polysaccharide attracts platelets and red blood cells and accelerates clotting.
    — Charles Graeber, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2001
  • Pea peptides and jackfruit polysaccharides join the mix to boost hydration and encourage airy lift, minus the frizz.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Some experts recommend adding vinegar to the oil to slow the breakdown of pectin (the polysaccharide that helps a potato keep its structure intact).
    — Tarah Knaresboro, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2015
  • Starch, also called amylose and amylopectin, is a polysaccharide with glucose molecules that are linked using alpha bonds.
    — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • All crustaceans have chitosan, a polysaccharide that is the second most abundant organic compound in the world next to cellulose.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2021
  • Spaghetti squash contains polysaccharides, a type of indigestible fiber that may help prevent blood sugar from rising after eating.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This is due to compounds like polysaccharides contributing to a healthier gut environment.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Complex carbohydrates are long-chain molecules and include polysaccharides, starch, and fiber.
    — Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Complex carbohydrates, on the other hand, have a lot – hundreds to thousands – of sugar molecules linked in large sheets called polysaccharides.
    — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • These slight differences mean the two polysaccharides’ overall three-dimensional structures differ at the locations of these bonds.
    — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • This is a polysaccharide that's commonly used as a thickener and stabilizer in the cosmetic and food industries.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Fiber, which consists primarily of cellulose, is a polysaccharide with glucose molecules that are linked using a beta bond.
    — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • The soluble fiber in oats, particularly the polysaccharide beta-glucan, forms a viscous gel in the digestive tract.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 22 May 2026
  • Red algae is chock-full of a carotenoid called astaxanthin, while its brown cousin is rich in skin-brightening phlorotannins and a moisturizing polysaccharide called alginate.
    — Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The product, which purports to help give skin a healthy, dewy look, is made with skin-loving ingredients like coconut alkanes, coconut milk, coconut water and coconut polysaccharides.
    — Courtney Ortega, star-telegram.com, 5 May 2017
  • The Cherry Share Pectinase is a general term for an enzyme that breaks down pectin, or the polysaccharide contained in plant tissue [2].
    — Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2016
  • Tea has thousands of biologically active compounds, which include polyphenols, polysaccharides and alkaloids, to name just a few.
    — Andrew Weil, Flow Space, 8 May 2025
  • The air smelled ever-so-slightly sweet, likely because chitosan, a polysaccharide, is turned into something that looks like molasses during the manufacturing process.
    — Alden Wicker, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2023

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