maltodextrin
noun
malto·dex·trin
ˌmȯl-tō-ˈdek-strən 
: any of various carbohydrates derived from the partial hydrolysis of starch (as of corn or potatoes) and used in prepared foods especially as a filler and to enhance texture and flavor
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Part of the reason why is because of maltodextrin, an emulsifier that slows down the melting rate of ice cream.
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Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 16 May 2024
Navigating Ultra-Processed Food Choices The FAO suggests that a good first step in identifying whether a food is ultra-processed is if the ingredients listed contain items not typically used in kitchen cooking, like maltodextrin and artificial sweeteners.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Health, 3 Feb. 2024
Added sugars, such as corn syrup, cane sugar, and high fructose corn syrup, maltodextrin.
—Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
Briogeo’s formula is made with maltodextrin, which is used to lightly coat the hair shaft for instant fullness.
—Sam Peters, ELLE, 28 Feb. 2023
The third group had a beverage with the artificial sweetener and a tasteless carbohydrate called maltodextrin.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2020
To rule out the possibility that the maltodextrin was the cause, researchers performed a follow-up experiment and found no evidence that the carbohydrate alone could alter insulin sensitivity.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2020
Soylent’s are made up largely of soy protein, maltodextrin, and sunflower oil.
—Alex Kuczynski, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2019
Examples of these ingredients include (but aren’t limited to) soy protein isolate, high fructose corn syrup, fruit juice concentrate, gluten, maltodextrin, inulin, and gums.
—Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2019
Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 16 May 2024
Navigating Ultra-Processed Food Choices The FAO suggests that a good first step in identifying whether a food is ultra-processed is if the ingredients listed contain items not typically used in kitchen cooking, like maltodextrin and artificial sweeteners.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Health, 3 Feb. 2024
Added sugars, such as corn syrup, cane sugar, and high fructose corn syrup, maltodextrin.
—Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
Briogeo’s formula is made with maltodextrin, which is used to lightly coat the hair shaft for instant fullness.
—Sam Peters, ELLE, 28 Feb. 2023
The third group had a beverage with the artificial sweetener and a tasteless carbohydrate called maltodextrin.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2020
To rule out the possibility that the maltodextrin was the cause, researchers performed a follow-up experiment and found no evidence that the carbohydrate alone could alter insulin sensitivity.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2020
Soylent’s are made up largely of soy protein, maltodextrin, and sunflower oil.
—Alex Kuczynski, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2019
Examples of these ingredients include (but aren’t limited to) soy protein isolate, high fructose corn syrup, fruit juice concentrate, gluten, maltodextrin, inulin, and gums.
—Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2019
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