Editing Maltodextrin (section)

==Food uses==
In the European Union, wheat-derived maltodextrin is exempt from wheat allergen labeling, as set out in Annex II of [[Directive (European Union)|EC Regulation]] No 1169/2011.<ref>{{cite act|type=Directive|number=1169/2011|date=25 October 2011|article=II|article-type=Annex|title=Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council|url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32011R1169&from=en|access-date=4 Apr 2016}}</ref> In the United States, however, it is not exempt from allergen declaration per the [[Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act]], and its effect on a voluntary gluten-free claim must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis per the applicable FDA policy.<ref name="hofman" />

===Digestible maltodextrin===

Maltodextrin has varied applications for food and beverage processing, including [[medical food]], [[baby food]], hospital food, and sports supplement products.<ref name="hofman" /> It is also used as a substitute for [[lactose]].<ref name="hofman" />

Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and [[mouthfeel]] of food and beverage products, such as potato chips and "light" peanut butter to reduce the fat content.<ref name=hofman/>  It is an effective [[Flavoring|flavorant]], bulking agent, and [[sugar substitute]].<ref name="hofman" />

Maltodextrin is easily digestible and can provide a quick source of food energy.<ref name=hofman/> Due to its rapid absorption, maltodextrin is used by athletes as an ingredient in sports drinks or recovery supplements to replenish glycogen stores and enhance performance during prolonged exercise.<ref name="pmid26184303">{{cite journal |vauthors=Baker LB, Rollo I, Stein KW, Jeukendrup AE |title=Acute Effects of Carbohydrate Supplementation on Intermittent Sports Performance |journal=Nutrients |volume=7 |issue=7 |pages=5733–63 |date=July 2015 |pmid=26184303 |pmc=4517026 |doi=10.3390/nu7075249 |doi-access=free }}</ref> It can be taken as a [[dietary supplement]] in powder form, [[gel]] packets, [[energy drink]]s<ref name=hofman/> or oral rinse.<ref name="pmid35239154">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hartley C, Carr A, Bowe SJ, Bredie WL, Keast RS |title=Maltodextrin-Based Carbohydrate Oral Rinsing and Exercise Performance: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |journal=Sports Medicine |volume=52 |issue=8 |pages=1833–1862 |date=August 2022 |pmid=35239154 |pmc=9325805 |doi=10.1007/s40279-022-01658-3 }}</ref><ref name="pmid35373671">{{cite journal |vauthors=Rodrigues Oliveira-Silva IG, Dos Santos MP, Learsi da Silva Santos Alves SK, Lima-Silva AE, Araujo GG, Ataide-Silva T|title=Effect of carbohydrate mouth rinse on muscle strength and muscular endurance: A systematic review with meta-analysis |journal=Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition |volume=63 |issue=27 |pages=8796–8807 |date=2023 |pmid=35373671 |doi=10.1080/10408398.2022.2057417 |s2cid=247938929 }}</ref> Maltodextrin has a high [[glycemic index]] of 110, compared to glucose (100) and table sugar (80).<ref>{{cite web|title=Understanding sweeteners|publisher=Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation, Veterans Administration, US Government and University of Wisconsin Integrative Health Program|date=2020|url=https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTHLIBRARY/docs/Understanding-Sweeteners-508.pdf|vauthors=Redmer J, Minichiello V|accessdate=24 February 2024}}</ref>

In the United States, maltodextrin is considered a safe ingredient (GRAS) for food manufacturing.<ref name="gras" />

===Digestion-resistant maltodextrin===
Digestion-resistant maltodextrin is included among other sources as ''functional fiber'', meaning its use in foods may provide improved function of the gastrointestinal system.<ref name="lpi">{{cite web |title=Fiber |url=https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/other-nutrients/fiber |publisher=Micronutrient Information Center, Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University |access-date=2 February 2024 |date=June 2019}}</ref> The low [[molecular weight]], low viscosity, high water solubility, and resistance to enzymatic activity allow digestion-resistant maltodextrin to avoid digestion in the [[gastrointestinal tract]].<ref name=Li/><ref name=chen/> Such properties may be advantageous to add digestion-resistant maltodextrin as a source of fermentable dietary fiber in food manufacturing, while maintaining the sensory qualities of processed foods.<ref name=Li/><ref name=chen/>

Digestion-resistant maltodextrins, as prebiotic dietary fiber, are additives used in processed foods primarily as bulking agents or with the intent to confer a health effect.<ref name=Li/> The characteristics of digestion-resistant maltodextrins allow them to be added to diverse kinds of food products, such as beverages, dairy products, and desserts.<ref name="Li" /><ref name="chen" />

They are also relatively low-calorie, colorless, odorless and tasteless.<ref name=Li/> They are nontoxic, chemically stable, and nonreactive with other food ingredients over the range of temperatures required for food preparation and storage.<ref name=Li/><ref name=boj/>

In Europe, the United States, and Canada, industrial digestion-resistant maltodextrin is recognized as a safe ingredient for food manufacturing.<ref name="Li" /><ref name="fda" /><ref name="efsa2014"/><ref name="hc" />