| CAS# | 9050-36-6 |
| Synonyms | Maltrin M 100; Maltrin |
| GROUPS/USES | Food Additive, Thickening Agent |
| Markets | Food & Beverage |
FAQ’S
What is Maltodextrin?
Maltodextrin is a white powder and a food additive made from corn, rice, potato starch, or wheat that is used in many processed foods.
What is the use of Maltodextrin in food?
Maltodextrin is a carbohydrate used in many foods as a thickener, bulking agent, and flavoring. It is also used to improve texture, preserve foods, and replace fat and sugar.
What are the benefits of Maltodextrin?
Maltodextrin is an inexpensive and effective food product that can improve the taste, texture, and shelf life of foods.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Maltodextrin to users/customers for Food & Beverage.
Maltodextrin Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | White, slightly hygroscopic powder, as granules of similar description, or as a clear to hazy solution in Water |
| Solubility | Freely soluble or readily dispersible in Water |
| Assay | Less than 20.0% reducing sugar content (dextrose equivalent) expressed as D-glucose |
| Lead | NMT 0.5 mg/kg |
| Protein (Total) | NMT 0.5%, except NMT 1.0% in Maltodextrins produced from high-amylose starches |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.5% |
| Sulfur dioxide | NMT 0.0025% |
| Total Solids | Powders and Granules: NLT 90.0%; Liquids: NLT 50.0% |