Maltodextrin By Saiman Lab

MaltodextrinMaltodextrinMaltodextrin is a white hygroscopic powder that is moderately sweet in taste. In appearance, it is a white or cream colored fine powder with a fluffy quality to it. Maltodextrin is a starch based sweetener with a low Dextrose equivalent (20DE) and is a mixture of Glucose, Maltose, Oligosaccharides and Polysaccharides. It is produced by the hydrolysis of gluten free starch by a typical total enzyme process. Maltodextrin uses a Bacterial-Alpha- Amylase which is followed by additional conversion, refinement using calcification, carbon treatment and ion exchange. Maltodextrin is the simplest form of sugar. For this reason, it is easily digestible and assimilated in the human body. As a carbohydrate, it provides body to the food product without appreciably increasing its sweetness, while retaining its calorific value. ApplicationsFood industry: Maltodextrin  is extensively used in baby foods, feed supplements, geriatricfoods, and food for convalescents.Bulking Agent: : Maltodextrin is used as a bulking agent. It is also found to be useful in other dry mix areas including frosting, cake and cooking mixes, artificially sweetened cocoas, tea and coffees.Medical / Nutritional: : Maltodextrin is also used for the production of nutritional fluids, which are consumed orally.Tableting:  is mixed with dextrose and used as a base material for chewable tablet, which has a hard outer shell and soft interior.Other Medical Applications: Maltodextrin is also used as ingredients in coatings for both pharmaceuticals and confectionery tablets and as coatings for trace elements.Fat Replacers: Maltodextrin  gels can replace part of the fat or oil in high fat products like ice cream and salad dressings.PackingIn keeping with industry standards, : Maltodextrin  is packed in High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) bags of 25 kgs capacity.StorageStore in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.