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Sign in to savethumb|Maltodextrin powder Maltodextrin is a name shared by two different families of chemicals. Both families are glucose polymers (also called dextrose polymers or dextrins), but have little chemical or nutritional similarity.
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- Definition
- Digestible maltodextrin
- Digestion-resistant maltodextrin
- History
- Manufacturing
- Digestible maltodextrin production
- Digestion-resistant maltodextrin production
- Food uses
- Digestible maltodextrin
- Digestion-resistant maltodextrin
- Health research
- Digestible maltodextrin
- Digestion-resistant maltodextrin
- Health claim regulation
- Other uses
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|Maltodextrin powder Maltodextrin is a name shared by two different families of chemicals. Both families are glucose polymers (also called dextrose polymers or dextrins), but have little chemical or nutritional similarity.
The digestible maltodextrins (or simply maltodextrins) are manufactured as white solids derived from chemical processing of plant starches. They are used as food additives, which are digested rapidly, providing glucose as food energy. They are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for food and beverage manufacturing in numerous products. Due to their rapid production of glucose, digestible maltodextrins are potential risks for people with diabetes.