Maltodextrin DE 18-20

Specifications

 Maltodextrin

1.What is maltodextrin?

  Maltodextrin is a kind of low hydrolysis product between starch and starch sugar,

is a flavorless, easily digested carbohydrate made from cornstarch.

 2.Description: 

  Appearance

   Maltodextrin White powder or granular white powder, available in a variety of particle sizes and DE values.

   Product Characteristics

.   Non-sweet, nutritive saccharide polymers composed of D-glucose units linked primarily by alpha-1-4 bonds.

     DE = dextrose equivalents, a quantitative measure of the degree of starch polymer hydrolysis.

   The higher the DE, the greater the extent of starch hydrolysis. Can be used for sweetness moderation.

   Maltodextrin with a DE of 5 is the least sweet, and is approximately 1/10 as sweet as sucrose.

   Maltodextrin with a DE of 18 is approximately 1/4 as sweet as sucrose.

3.Applications

     Maltodextrin is widely used in many industries.

Maltodextrins are easily dispersed into water or other aqueous-based systems and are commonly used in consumer products such as dry mixes.

Maltodextrins are used as crystallisation inhibitor. Added in candies and half-soft sweets, it can prevent sweets appearing sand and extend the shelf life.

     Maltodextrins are used as coating agent in pharmaceutical industries.

     Maltodextrins are used as binder since they have a rather high viscosity in solution and good binding properties. If proper amount of maltodextrin powder is added to solid granules or ball candies or white-sugar rice cakes, molding rate is increased and work efficiency is improved.

     Maltodextrins are used as stabilizier since they belong to large numerator saccharide, high viscidity and high foam stability. Therefore, it can be used as foam stabilizer in beer making and gas liquor making.

     Maltodextrins are used as carrier for spray-drying of active substances.

     Maltodextrins are excellent solids builders for standard and low-fat products. They are effective spray-drying aids for flavors, fruit juices, and other hard-to-dry products. They also have a neutral taste.