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Starch and cellulose are polymers made from the glucose monomer. Proteins are polymers of the amino acids monomers. Lipids are made from two different molecules called fatty acids and glycerol.

The PEAs incorporate different amino acid monomers in varying fractions, which influences their physical, thermal and mechanical properties. Starch is a primary food ingredient and bulk industrial ...