When maltodextrin is added to milk powder and other dairy products, it can make the product volume expand, not easy to agglomerate, instant, good washability, prolong the shelf life of the product, reduce the cost and improve the economic benefit. It can also improve the nutritional ratio and the nutritional price ratio, and is easy to digest and absorb. The role of maltodextrin in the preparation of functional milk powder, especially sucrose-free milk powder and baby-promoting milk powder, has been confirmed. The dosage is 5%~20%.

Dextrin is actually carbohydrate. It is made of various starches by purification and drying. Its raw materials are starch corn, rice and so on. It can also be refined starch, such as corn starch, wheat starch, cassava starch, etc. Processed maltodextrin is easily soluble in water. Maltodextrin is widely used in various foods, and it is also a filler and thickener for various foods. In addition, different people have different requirements for protein, fat and carbohydrates.

There is no evidence that eating more maltodextrin will cause safety problems.