• MALTRIN^® maltodextrins are easily digestible carbohydrates made from natural corn starch.  The starch is cooked, and then acid and/or enzymes are used to break the starch into smaller polymers (a process similar to that used by the body to digest carbohydrate).
• MALTRIN^® maltodextrins are generally sold as dried powders.
• MALTRIN^® maltodextrins are polymers of dextrose (sometimes labeled "glucose polymers").
• MALTRIN^® maltodextrins do not contain significant quantities of protein, fat or fiber.
• MALTRIN^® maltodextrins are not produced from and do not contain malt products.
• Corn-based maltodextrins are safe for patients with celiac disease since they do not contain proteins from wheat, barley, oats or rye.
• MALTRIN^® maltodextrins are not known to contain MSG.
• Diabetics should follow the advice of their physicians. MALTRIN^® maltodextrin’s glycemic index should be considered metabolically equivalent to glucose (dextrose).

The finished product…

• Is easily digestible
• Is a convenient source of energy
• Contains approximately 4 calories per gram
• Is cold-water soluble
• Has low or no sweetness
• Helps in producing many liquid and dried nutritional products

MALTRIN^® maltodextrins and corn syrup solids are each mixtures of glucose polymers produced by the controlled depolymerization of corn starch. They are most often categorized by dextrose equivalence (DE). DE is a measure of reducing power compared to a dextrose standard of 100. The higher the DE, the greater the extent of starch depolymerization, resulting in a smaller average polymer size.

MALTRIN^® maltodextrins are defined by the FDA as products having a DE less than 20. They are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food ingredients. Maltodextrins are excellent solids builders for standard and low-fat products. They are effective spray-drying aids for flavors, fruit juices, and other hard-to-dry products. They also are easily digestible carbohydrates for nutritional beverages.

MALTRIN^® corn syrup solids are defined by the FDA as dried glucose syrup with a DE of 20 or higher. They are also considered a GRAS ingredient. Corn syrup solids have moderate sweetness and low viscosity. They are used to build solids in meat and dairy products, as a nutrition source in infant formulas, and as a drying aid for spray-dried fats.

MALTRIN QD^® maltodextrins and MALTRIN QD^® corn syrup solids are both quick-dispersing forms of the standard MALTRIN^® products.  These products are produced by an agglomeration process that increases particle size and lowers bulk density compared to standard products. They are easily dispersed into water or other aqueous-based systems and are commonly used in consumer products such as dry mixes.

MALTRIN® and MALTRIN QD® are registered trademarks of Grain Processing Corporation.

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