Amylose can form single helix in solutions, which may act as a host molecule to complex various hydrophobic guest molecules by hydrophobic interactions. In this article, the research progress in the inclusion complexation of amylose was reviewed. The category and preparation of amylose inclusion complex were introduced in detail. In addition, the applications of the inclusion complexation of amylose were summarized, which involved flour food as well as the preparation of new materials.

Contents
1 Introduction
2 Category and preparation of amylose inclusion complexes
2.1 Inorganic materials as gust molecules
2.2 Organic compounds as gust molecules 2.3 Polymers as gust molecules
2.4 SWNTs as gust molecules
2.5 Soluble amylose inclusion complex
3 Applications of amylose inclusion complexation in flour food
4 Applications of amylose inclusion complexation in the preparation of new materials
4.1 Biomaterials
4.2 Optical materials
4.3 Physically cross-linked gels
4.4 Self-assembly films
5 Conclusions and outlook