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Maltodextrin

Synonym(s):

MLD

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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

biological source

corn

description

dextrose equivalent 15.0 - 20.0

form

powder

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

InChI

1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2/t3-,4+,5+,6+/m0/s1

InChI key

GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-SLPGGIOYSA-N

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General description

Maltodextrin is a saccharide polymer that can be classified as a carbohydrate. It can be produced by acid hydrolysis of the starch. The powdered material formed after purification and spray drying can be used in a variety of food and beverage products. It can be used as a good source of energy in food products with a value of 16 kJ/g.

Application

Maltodextrin can be used as a binding additive for 3D printing manufacturing. It can be used as a forming agent in the preparation of soya bean sprout extract.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Physicochemical properties and storage stability of spray-dried soya bean sprout extract
Lee D, et al.
International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 51(8), 1869-1876 (2016)
Investigating approaches for three-dimensional printing of hydroxyapatite scaffolds for bone regeneration
Key Engineering Materials, 631(1), 306-311 (2015)
Nutrition, health, and regulatory aspects of digestible maltodextrins
Hofman DL, et al.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 56(12), 2091-2100 (2016)
Ayse Karadag et al.
Journal of food science, 78(2), E206-E221 (2013-01-18)
Spray drying of liposomes with conventional wall materials such as maltodextrins often yields nonfunctional powders, that is, liposomes break down during drying and rehydration. Electrostatically coating the surface of liposomes with a charged polymer prior to spray drying may help
Seung Hyun Kim et al.
Journal of medicinal food, 15(11), 968-973 (2012-10-16)
The protective activity of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus indica var. saboten) fruit juice and its main constituent, betanin, were evaluated against stress-induced acute gastric lesions in rats. After 6 h of water immersion restraint stress (WIRS), gastric mucosal lesions with

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