Attributes
Functionality
Maltodextrins are relatively non-sweet, nutritive, saccharide polymers having a Dextrose Equivalent (DE) of less than 20.
Spray-dried glucoses are medium-sweet, nutritive, saccharide polymers having a Dextrose Equivalent (DE) of higher than 20.
They are neutral in taste, water soluble, and can play a role in various applications ranging from processed foods to infant formulas and dietetic foods.
Raw materials
Spray dried maltodextrins are produced from maize or corn, and tapioca.
Molecular structure
Maltodextrins contain a relatively small concentration of low molecular weight saccharides such as dextrose, maltose, and maltotriose. The majority of the saccharides have a degree of polymerization above seven.
Manufacturing process
Maltodextrins are produced by converting starch with either acid or enzymes to a Dextrose Equivalent (DE) below 20. The clarified syrup is then spray dried to a powder.
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