Vegan
How we decideMaltodextrin is a vegan ingredient made from plant starch. Its presence in a food or flavor preparation leaves the other ingredients to check separately.
Maltodextrin is a mixture of short glucose chains obtained from starch. Its dextrose equivalent is below 20, which distinguishes it from more extensively broken-down starch products.
Ingredient Data
Vegan
Maltodextrin is made by partially breaking down plant starch. The US food definition specifies corn, potato or rice starch treated with suitable acids and enzymes.
Food powders and flavor preparations using maltodextrin as a carrier or bulking ingredient.
Maltodextrin identifies the starch-derived ingredient. Check the remaining ingredients in a flavor preparation or food that contains it; ask the supplier about processing aids if you need production-level confirmation.