Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide that is used as a food additive. It is produced from starch by partial hydrolysis and is a white hygroscopic spray-dried powder.
Maltodextrin is easily digestible, being absorbed as rapidly as glucose and might be either moderately sweet or almost flavorless.
Store in cool and dry place, avoid using wet spoon to handle this product.
It is commonly used in the preparation of candies and other processed foods. It is also used as a filler in sugar substitutes. it is used as an inexpensive additive to thicken food products.
It has been largely used in making of baby food & mix with other cereal powder to give a low calorie diet for the children.