Maltodextrin is actually carbohydrate. It is purified and dried from all kinds of starch as raw material. Its raw materials are corn and rice containing amylopectin. It can also be refined starch, such as corn starch, wheat starch, tapioca starch and so on. Processed maltodextrin is characterized by being easily dissolved in water. In life, a lot of food production will be used, and whether it will be harmful, or should pay attention to a principle of moderation, especially for infants and young children, to reduce the intake of these substances.

The addition of maltodextrin does not have a significant effect on a baby's growth and development. The maltodextrin itself is not harmful, but the excessive addition of it will lead to a lack of nutrients in the milk powder, and the baby will need to be converted to increase the burden on the liver and kidneys, and will not be able to absorb the rest of the nutrients. The more this low-cost substance is added to the milk powder, the less other nutrients will be added, and the more the business will be able to reduce its cost, which is obvious.

Maltodextrin Uses

1. Used to increase the viscosity, enhance the dispersion of the product and solubility maltodextrin has a good emulsification and thickening effect. In soy milk, instant cereal, cream of wheat used to thicken, absorb odor, improve taste, extend shelf life; in milk tea, fruit crystals, instant tea, solid tea, phytomilk, coffee partner, used to increase the mellow, delicate, flavorful taste and reduce costs; in coconut milk, peanut and almond milk, a variety of lactic acid drinks, to enhance the power of emulsification, so that the product stability, not easy to settle; in the canned goods of various colors or soup juice, used to thicken, strengthen the dispersion and dissolution of products. In canned food or soup juice of various colors, it is used for thickening, improving structure, appearance and flavor.

2, used in the preparation of functional foods

Maltodextrin is easily absorbed by the body, can be used for athletes, patients, infants and young children and other functional milk powder, such as sucrose-free milk powder, sports drinks. It makes the product volume expansion, not easy to caking, instant solubility, good brewability, and improve the nutritional ratio.