Cyclodextrins have toroidal structures formed by 6-8 glucose residues.

* Amylodextrin is a linear dextrin or short chained amylose (DP 20-30) that can be produced by enzymatic hydrolysis of the alpha-1,6 glycosidic bonds or debranching amylopectin. Amylodextrin colors blue with iodine.
*(Beta) Limit dextrin is the remaining polymer produced by enzymatic hydrolysis of amylopectin with