{"id":3988,"date":"2026-10-13T10:22:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T10:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/?p=3988"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T10:22:33","slug":"maltodextrin-spray-drying-carrier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/maltodextrin-spray-drying-carrier\/","title":{"rendered":"Maltodextrin als Spr\u00fchtrocknungstr\u00e4ger: So w\u00e4hlen Sie das richtige DE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spray drying turns liquid flavours, fruit juices, coffee and tea extracts, plant extracts and colours into stable, free-flowing powders. In most of these processes the liquid alone does not dry well: it sticks to the chamber wall, forms lumps or loses volatile aroma. The standard solution is a <strong>carrier<\/strong> (also called drying aid or encapsulating agent), and the most widely used carrier in the food industry is <strong>Maltodextrin<\/strong> (CAS 9050-36-6). This guide explains why, and how to choose the right DE grade.<\/p>\n<h2>What a spray-drying carrier has to do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Raise the glass transition temperature<\/strong> of the solids, so the particles dry instead of becoming sticky.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build a matrix around the active material<\/strong> and protect flavours, colours and sensitive compounds from heat and oxygen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add dry matter<\/strong> to the feed and increase yield.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dissolve quickly<\/strong> again when the powder is reconstituted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay neutral<\/strong> in taste, colour and odour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Maltodextrin fulfils all of these points. It is a white, bland-tasting powder made by partial enzymatic hydrolysis of corn starch, it dissolves readily in water and it is a well-known food ingredient that consumers and buyers accept.<\/p>\n<h2>Choosing the DE value<\/h2>\n<p>The DE (dextrose equivalent) value describes how far the starch has been broken down. For spray drying it is the most important selection criterion:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Klasse<\/th>\n<th>Behaviour in spray drying<\/th>\n<th>Typische Anwendung<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Maltodextrin DE 10<\/td>\n<td>Longer chains, higher glass transition temperature, less sticky, good film former<\/td>\n<td>Fruit juice and fruit powders, sugar-rich feeds, flavour encapsulation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maltodextrin DE 15<\/td>\n<td>Balance between drying behaviour and solubility<\/td>\n<td>Flavours, extracts, instant products<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maltodextrin DE 19<\/td>\n<td>Dissolves faster, slightly sweeter, still very good carrier<\/td>\n<td>Coffee and tea extracts, beverage powders, sports and instant drinks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maltodextrin DE 25<\/td>\n<td>Highest solubility, more hygroscopic<\/td>\n<td>Fast-dissolving powders where stickiness is not critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>As a rule of thumb: <strong>the stickier the product you want to dry, the lower the DE you should choose.<\/strong> Fruit juices rich in sugars and acids usually need DE 10 to 15. For extracts and beverage powders, DE 19 is often the most practical choice. The final ratio of carrier to solids should always be confirmed in trials on your own dryer.<\/p>\n<h2>Practical tips for formulators<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dissolve the maltodextrin completely<\/strong> in the feed before atomisation; undissolved particles cause uneven drying.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check viscosity<\/strong>: lower DE grades increase viscosity more at the same dry matter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine carriers where needed<\/strong>: for oil-based flavours, maltodextrin is often combined with an emulsifying carrier such as gum arabic or modified starch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Store the finished powder dry<\/strong> and in closed packaging, especially with higher DE grades.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the grade consistent<\/strong>: switching DE between batches changes drying behaviour. Ask your supplier for a specification and CoA for every batch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Beyond spray drying<\/h2>\n<p>The same properties make maltodextrin a common carrier in <strong>plating<\/strong> of flavours on powders, as a <strong>bulking agent in dry mixes<\/strong> and as a <strong>filler in tablets and sachets<\/strong>. In tablet production it is often combined with <a href=\"\/de\/produkt\/mikrokristalline-cellulose-9004-34-6\/\">mikrokristalline Zellulose<\/a> and a lubricant such as <a href=\"\/de\/produkt\/magnesiumstearat-cas-557-04-0\/\">magnesium stearate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufige Fragen<\/h2>\n<h3>Which DE is best for spray drying fruit juice?<\/h3>\n<p>Fruit juices are rich in sugars and acids and tend to be sticky, so lower DE grades such as DE 10 or DE 15 are usually the starting point.<\/p>\n<h3>Is maltodextrin suitable for Kosher and Halal products?<\/h3>\n<p>Our maltodextrin is available Kosher and Halal certified, as well as non-GMO and in Ph. Eur. quality.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I get the specification before ordering?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Specifications for every grade are available on our product page; CoA and SDS are provided on request.<\/p>\n<h2>Buy maltodextrin in Europe<\/h2>\n<p>biolla chemicals liefert <a href=\"\/de\/produkt\/maltodextrin-cas-9050-36-6\/\">maltodextrin DE 10, 15, 19 and 25<\/a> made from corn starch, in Ph. Eur. quality, Kosher, Halal and non-GMO, packed in 25 kg bags. Maltodextrin DE 19 ships from stock, other grades in approx. 2 weeks, with delivery across Europe. <a href=\"\/de\/kontaktieren-sie-uns\/\">Kontakt<\/a> oder rufen Sie +49 40 67 555 155 an, um ein Angebot zu erhalten.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why maltodextrin is the most widely used carrier for spray drying flavours, fruit juices and extracts, and how to choose between DE 10, 15, 19 and 25.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3989,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[229],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biolla-insights"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"Meta Data":null,"meta_description":null,"Focus Keyword":null,"meta_box":{"meta_description":""},"rank_math_description":"Why maltodextrin is the standard carrier for spray drying flavours, fruit juices and extracts, and how to choose between DE 10, 15, 19 and 25.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"maltodextrin spray drying,maltodextrin carrier","taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":229,"label":"biolla Insights"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Spray-Drying-Ingredients_-From-Liquid-to-Possibility-1030x580.webp",1030,580,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Ines","author_link":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/author\/ines\/"},"comment_info":1,"category_info":[{"term_id":229,"name":"biolla Insights","slug":"biolla-insights","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":229,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":33,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","cat_ID":229,"category_count":33,"category_description":"","cat_name":"biolla Insights","category_nicename":"biolla-insights","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3988","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3988"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3988\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3990,"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3988\/revisions\/3990"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biollachemicals.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}