Sweeteners Maltodextrin DE10-12 for Food and Beverage Industry

Maltodextrin is a mixture of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides obtained by enzymatic or acid hydrolysis of starch. It has the characteristics of low sweetness, good solubility, and low hygroscopicity, and is often used as a filler, thickener, stabilizer, etc. in the food, pharmaceutical and other industries.

(1) Food industry: It is used as a thickener to give food the appropriate consistency. For example, it stabilizes the texture in yogurt and ice cream. As a filler, it can increase the volume of food and reduce costs, being used in biscuits, bread, etc. It also serves as a sweetener, providing a mild sweetness for formulating low - sweetness foods.

(2) Pharmaceutical industry: It is often used as a drug carrier to help drugs take shape. For example, it is used as a filling material in the production of tablets and capsules. It can improve the solubility and stability of drugs, facilitating the release and absorption of drugs in the body.

(3) Cosmetic industry: It can be used as a humectant to retain skin moisture, making the skin soft and smooth. It also acts as a thickener and stabilizer to adjust the texture and stability of cosmetics. For example, it plays a stabilizing role in lotions and creams.

(1) Filling and increment: It can be used as a filler in food and medicine to increase the volume of products, reduce production costs, and does not affect the main performance of products.

(2) Improving taste: It can make food have a delicate taste, reduce the rough feeling, and improve the quality when applied in candies, beverages, etc.

(3) Moisturizing and hygroscopicity: In cosmetics and food, it can help retain moisture, prevent products from drying out, prolong the shelf life, and also adjust the hygroscopicity of products.

(4)  Film - forming property: In some applications, it can form a film to protect products. For example, in the preservation coating of fruits, it can block oxygen and moisture.

(5)  Carrier function: In the pharmaceutical and food industries, it can be used as a carrier for flavor substances, nutrients, etc., helping the stability and release of these components.