Maltodextrin

What Is Maltodextrin?

Maltodextrin is a versatile, non-sweet nutritive saccharide polymer derived from the partial hydrolysis of starchy sources such as corn, potato, rice, or wheat. Manufactured using safe and suitable acids and enzymes, it is typically processed into a white, odorless powder or concentrated solution. The primary active components are D-glucose units linked predominantly by α-1,4 bonds, with a dextrose equivalent (D.E.) strictly maintained below 20.

Product Applications

Food Additive and Processing Aid

Recognized as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), it is widely utilized to improve texture, act as a thickener, and enhance the flavor and shelf life of packaged foods, sports drinks, and baked goods without altering the original taste.

Dietary Supplement Carrier

It serves as an excellent bulking agent and carrier for vitamins, minerals, and flavorings, ensuring uniform distribution and stability in nutritional formulations.

Pharmaceutical Excipient

In drug manufacturing, it functions as a binder, filler, and spray-drying support agent to improve the dissolution rate and manufacturing efficiency of tablets and capsules.

Cosmetic Ingredient

Approved for topical applications, it acts as an absorbent, film-forming agent, and emulsion stabilizer in skincare and hair-care products.

These statements are not evaluated by the U.S. FDA. This raw material cannot diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All descriptions are natural extract traits, not medical claims for finished products.