Figure 1. Maltodextrin white powder.
Maltodextrin (CAS 9050-36-6) is a versatile carbohydrate additive widely used across the food, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. Classified as non-hazardous goods, it appears as a white powder with a faint sweet taste or no taste at all, is freely soluble in water, and is practically insoluble in ethanol.
· pH (50% solution): 4.5-6.5
· Moisture ≤ 6.0%; Ash ≤ 0.5%; no blue colour in the iodine test
· Main DE grades: DE5-9, DE10-12, and DE15-20 (the most widely used in the market)
· Packing: 25 kg woven bag / paper bag; shipped as general sea-freight cargo
Figure 2. Maltodextrin powder sample.
Applications
· Food grade: thickener, carrier and filler for solid beverages, confectionery, dairy products and frozen food.
· Pharmaceutical excipient grade: tablet filler and binder.
· Industrial grade: pesticide carrier, cosmetic powder base, papermaking auxiliary and raw material for degradable materials.
Figure 3. Confectionery application.
Figure 4. Beverage application.
Figure 5. Pharmaceutical application.
Export Market Update
In the first half of 2026, China's maltodextrin export volume reached 286,000 tons, up 8.9% year on year. The main destinations were Southeast Asia (34.2%), the Middle East (21.7%) and South America (18.5%).
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