Maltodextrin
Quick Summary
- Category: Bakery & Confectionery · Sourcing Origin: India · Form: Powder · Standard Pack Size: 25 kg
- A mildly sweet polysaccharide produced by partial hydrolysis of starch — DE (Dextrose Equivalent) is the key specification
- Used as a carbohydrate energy source in sports drinks; also as a carrier, encapsulant, bulking agent, and texture modifier in food manufacturing
- High glycaemic index — digests and absorbs rapidly; relevant for formulations targeting fast carbohydrate delivery
What Is Maltodextrin?
Maltodextrin is produced by the controlled enzymatic or acid hydrolysis of starch (typically corn, wheat, rice, or potato starch), yielding a mixture of glucose polymers of varying chain lengths. The degree of hydrolysis is characterised by Dextrose Equivalent (DE): a pure glucose monomer (dextrose) has a DE of 100; unhydrolysed starch has a DE of approximately 0. Commercial maltodextrins typically have a DE of 5–20. Lower DE values indicate longer-chain polymers with less sweetness and a more starchy texture; higher DE values indicate shorter chains, more sweetness, and faster digestion.
Specification & Form
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Form | White powder |
| Dextrose Equivalent (DE) | Typically 5–20 — confirm specific DE on order |
| Sweetness | Mildly sweet at low DE; moderately sweet at higher DE |
| Solubility | Readily soluble in water |
| GI | High — rapid digestion and glucose release |
| Standard pack size | 25 kg |
| Sourcing origin | India |
How It's Sourced
YNP Ingredients sources Maltodextrin from certified manufacturers in India, supplied with FSSAI-compliant documentation.
Applications
- Sports nutrition (carbohydrate energy source in endurance and intra-workout drinks)
- Carbohydrate blends (combined with glucose or fructose for multi-transporter carbohydrate delivery)
- Spray drying carrier (encapsulating flavours, vitamins, and other sensitive ingredients)
- Bulking agent in low-density powder blends
- Texture modifier in baked goods and confectionery
Industries Served
Sports Nutrition · Bakery & Confectionery · Functional Food/Beverage · Nutraceuticals (as excipient)
Buyer Checklist
- Confirmed DE value for application — lower DE for slower digestion or bulking; higher DE for fast carbohydrate delivery
- Allergen declared if starch source is wheat (wheat/gluten) — confirm starch source on COA
- COA confirming DE, moisture, microbiological parameters
- FSSAI-compliant documentation and 25 kg pack confirmed
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References
Company Information
- YNP Ingredients, Maltodextrin product page, ynpingredients.com (India sourcing, 25 kg, FSSAI documentation)
Industry Information
- Codex Alimentarius. *Standard for Wheat Starch and Hydrolysed Starches* — contextualises maltodextrin production.
- Rowlands DS, Thorburn MS, Thorp RM, Broadbent S, Shi X. *Effect of graded fructose coingestion with maltodextrin on exogenous 14C-fructose and 13C-glucose oxidation efficiency and high-intensity cycling performance.* J Appl Physiol. 2008;104(6):1709–1719 — evidence for glucose:fructose vs maltodextrin carbohydrate strategies in endurance performance.