maltodextrin
noun
malto·dex·trin
ˌmȯl-tō-ˈdek-strən 
: any of various carbohydrates derived from the partial hydrolysis of starch (as of corn or potatoes) and used in prepared foods especially as a filler and to enhance texture and flavor
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Another type of vanilla powder, made from vanilla extractives, starches, and additives like maltodextrin to prevent clumping, is suitable for dry mixes like homemade pancake mix or for adding to a coating for doughnuts, or mixing with powdered sugar to sprinkle over a Bundt cake.
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Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
In the second study, monocyte cells were isolated from a different cohort of adults and the immune cells exposed to glucose, maltodextrin and fructose to investigate cellular activity.
—New Atlas, 27 June 2025
However, the term is used broadly, encompassing chemicals such as maltodextrin that thicken, stabilize, or alter texture.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Sucralose is zero calories, but Splenda contains dextrose and maltodextrin, which add a negligible amount of calories—especially since sucralose, which is up to 600 times as sweet as sugar, is often used sparingly.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
It is blended with calorie-free sweeteners such as maltodextrin and dextrose to reduce its excessive sweetness.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Another study found that participants with functional constipation improved their number of bowel movements, stool consistency, and quality of life by taking agave fructans on their own or combined with maltodextrin.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 July 2024
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Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
In the second study, monocyte cells were isolated from a different cohort of adults and the immune cells exposed to glucose, maltodextrin and fructose to investigate cellular activity.
—New Atlas, 27 June 2025
However, the term is used broadly, encompassing chemicals such as maltodextrin that thicken, stabilize, or alter texture.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Sucralose is zero calories, but Splenda contains dextrose and maltodextrin, which add a negligible amount of calories—especially since sucralose, which is up to 600 times as sweet as sugar, is often used sparingly.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
It is blended with calorie-free sweeteners such as maltodextrin and dextrose to reduce its excessive sweetness.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Another study found that participants with functional constipation improved their number of bowel movements, stool consistency, and quality of life by taking agave fructans on their own or combined with maltodextrin.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 July 2024
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“Maltodextrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maltodextrin. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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