What Exactly Is Maltodextrin?


Updated 03/28/11 7:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Popular Food Ingredient Maltodextrin Explained

You know I love my Cascadian Farm Oats & Honey Granola. I trust this company, and know the food is organic, but what's with the maltodextrin in the list of ingredients? It doesn't sound very natural, so what is it? If you're curious to know then read more Read more

What in the World is Maltodextrin?


Updated 01/11/12 5:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

What in the World is Maltodextrin?

You know I have become obsessed with reading labels, and since I keep coming across maltodextrin I decided to find out what it really is. Maltodextrin is an easily digestible carbohydrate made from rice, corn or potato starch. It's a white powder used in processed foods as a thickener, or a filler since it's fairly inexpensive. Also used in pharmaceuticals as a binding agent, it is also found Read more