Any of a group of long-chain polymers of glucose with various molecular weights that are used in confections, in lacquers, as food additives, and as plasma volume expanders.

• 葡聚糖一组葡萄糖长链多聚物，分子量不同，用于糖果剂，或做食品添加剂，也可用作血浆体积膨胀剂