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maltodextrin

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for maltodextrin.

Editorial note

They dropped the fiber substantially and replaced some of the oats (and most of the maltodextrin) with isomaltulose.

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Quick take

(biochemistry) A type of dextrin commonly used as a food additive.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of maltodextrin gathered in one view.

noun

(biochemistry) A type of dextrin commonly used as a food additive.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for maltodextrin.

noun

(biochemistry) A type of dextrin commonly used as a food additive.

Example sentences

1

They dropped the fiber substantially and replaced some of the oats (and most of the maltodextrin) with isomaltulose.

2

So, they supplement with fast-burning carbs like maltodextrin and sugars (soylent is trying out the slower burning sugar isomaltulose).

3

You can powderise oils using maltodextrin, it's a trick that a lot of gastro-chefs have been using for years.

4

Also avoiding soluable sugars (juicy fruits, dextrose, maltodextrin) and going for high fiber (low glycemic) was a big help.

5

There really is a lot of Maltodextrin in Soylent which is a simple carbohydrate and pretty close to straight glucose.

6

Soy lecithin - an allergen is everywhere as is whey (dairy - why do I need this in my chicken apple sausage??), maltodextrin (gluten), MSG (migraine central).

7

Marathoners, mountain climbers, and other endurance athletes survive on simple sugars during their activities, mainly in the form of maltodextrin energy gels.

8

The chicken had maltodextrin (wheat), veggies had soy lecithin...it was a crying shame.

9

Soylent's main ingredient is maltodextrin which is certainly not essential to any diet.

10

I'd rather go for real food, than something that has maltodextrin in it.

11

From the Soylent 1.0 ingredients list: > Maltodextrin (165g) - As the primary source of energy for the body, carbohydrates are the largest component of Soylent by mass.

12

By itself, maltodextrin has a rather high GI.

Quote examples

1

It's worth noting that the first ingredient, maltodextrin, is only "not a sugar" in the technical sense.

2

Maltodextrin is classified as "complex," but it's metabolized so quickly it might as well be simple.

3

They use a form of maltodextrin ("low DE") that is designed to be low-glycemic, as well as whole-grain oat flour.

4

Our daughter would seek out phonics videos and at 5 can write sentences and read words like "maltodextrin" (school has deemed her a "word caller" - intuitive understanding of word/sentence construction).

Proper noun examples

1

The starch in Oat Flour makes up the bulk of this nutrient and the rest is provided by Maltodextrin.

2

Scary commercial chemicals such as N-Zorbit (Tapioca Maltodextrin) don't have this problem.

3

Maltodextrin pretty much made me feel terrible and weak when I took it in the past.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use maltodextrin in a sentence?

They dropped the fiber substantially and replaced some of the oats (and most of the maltodextrin) with isomaltulose.

What does maltodextrin mean?

(biochemistry) A type of dextrin commonly used as a food additive.

What part of speech is maltodextrin?

maltodextrin is commonly used as noun.