Hydrolysis of Complex Carbohydrates The structure of amylopectin,the major carbohydrate found in starch CH2OH HO- CH2OH OH 0← a-(1-6)glycoside branch HO 6 H2C OH a-(1-4)glycoside link HO 6 CH2OH 6 CH2OH HO Amylopectin:a-(1-4)links with a-(1-6)branches The structure of amylopectin, the major carbohydrate found in starch Hydrolysis of Complex Carbohydrates