maltodextrin
noun[U]
food & drinkspecializeduk/ˌmɔːl.təʊˈdek.strɪn/us/ˌmɑːl.toʊˈdek.strɪn/asubstancethat is sometimesaddedtofoodtoimprovethe way itlooksorfeels:
Thecompanyuses anadditivecalled maltodextrin as athickenerinitslow-calorieice-cream.
Maltodextrin can befoundas aningredientin manyartificialsweetenerbrands.
- Maltodextrin made fromcornsyrupissprayedoninstantcoffeetokeepthegranulesfreeflowing.
- Wecooledthemixturedown andpuréedit with anequalamountoftapiocamaltodextrin.
Additives in food & drinks
- additive
- anti-caking agent
- baking powder
- baking soda
- bicarb
- colouring
- cream of tartar
- creamer
- E number
- emulsifier
- filler
- improver
- iodized salt
- Irish moss
- lecithin
- malt extract
- pectin
- stabilizer
- thickening
- xanthan gum