What is maltodextrin?
Maltodextrin- powdery food ingredient made by breaking down plant starches; often used as a binder or a filler in foods & meds.
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Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide that is used as a food additive. It is produced from starch by partial hydrolysis and is found as a creamy-white hygroscopic spray dried powder. Maltodextrin is easily digestible, being absorbed as rapidly as glucose, and might be either moderately sweet or almost flavorless. It is commonly used for the production of natural sodas and candy.
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As a rather common additive to a number of different types of foods, maltodextrin is classified as a sweet polysaccharide. While containing sweet qualities, maltodextrin is considered to contain fewer calories than sugar. Here are some example..More?
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Maltodextrin -any of various carbohydrates derived from the partial hydrolysis of a starch such as corn or potatoes.
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Maltodextrin is classified as a sweet polysaccharide. It is considered to contain fewer calories than sugar. ChaCha on!
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