Editing Dextrin (section)

==Uses==
Yellow dextrins are used as water-soluble [[glue]]s<ref>{{cite book |title=Industrial uses of starch and its derivatives |date=1976 |publisher=Applied Science Publ |location=London |isbn=0-85334-691-7}}</ref> in remoistenable envelope adhesives and paper tubes, in the mining industry as additives in [[froth flotation]], in the [[foundry]] industry as [[green strength]] additives in [[sand casting]], as [[textile printing|printing thickener]] for [[batik]] [[resist dyeing]], and as binders in [[gouache]] paint and also in the leather industry.

White dextrins are used as: 
* A crispness enhancer for [[food processing]], in food batters, coatings, and [[glaze (cooking technique)|glazes]], ([[International Numbering System for Food Additives|INS number]] 1400) 
* a [[textile finishing]] and coating agent to increase weight and stiffness of textile fabrics{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
* a thickening and binding agent in [[pharmaceutical]]s and [[coated paper|paper coatings]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
* a [[pyrotechnic composition|pyrotechnic binder and fuel]]; this is added to [[firework]] effect or color compositions; allowing them to solidify as pellets (stars or comets); and to [[sparkler]] compositions which the handle is dipped in{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
* a stabilizing agent for certain explosive metal [[Azide | azides]], particularly [[Lead(II) azide]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

Owing to their rebranching, dextrins are less digestible than other carbohydrates. Indigestible dextrins have been developed as soluble stand-alone [[fiber supplement]]s and for adding to processed food products.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webmd.com/diet/fiber-health-benefits-11/compare-dietary-fibers|title=Types of Fiber and Their Health Benefits (on WebMD)}}</ref>