Maltodextrin vs. Dextrose: Differences for Food Manufacturers

Maltodextrin or dextrose? A manufacturer’s comparison of sweetness, hygroscopicity, browning, fermentability and typical applications.

Maltodextrin and dextrose are both made from starch, both appear on countless ingredient lists, and both are supplied as white, free-flowing powders. For formulators and buyers, however, they behave very differently in production. This guide compares the two from a manufacturer’s point of view: functionality, processing and typical applications.

What is the difference?

Декстроза is glucose, a single sugar molecule obtained by complete hydrolysis of starch. Мальтодекстрин is the result of partial hydrolysis: a mixture of glucose chains of different lengths. How far the starch has been broken down is expressed by the DE value (dextrose equivalent). Dextrose has a DE of about 100, maltodextrins typically range from DE 10 to DE 20, and dried glucose syrups from about DE 20 upwards.

Maltodextrin vs. dextrose at a glance

Maltodextrin (DE 10–19) Декстроза
Sweetness Low, almost neutral Clearly sweet
Hygroscopicity Low to moderate Higher
Body and viscosity Adds body and mouthfeel Little body
Maillard browning Low Высокий
Fermentability Limited Readily fermentable
Typical role Bulking agent, carrier, texturiser, binder Sweetener, fermentation substrate, browning agent

Мальтодекстрин или декстроза для вашего производства?

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When to choose maltodextrin

When to choose dextrose

  • Sweetness in confectionery, bakery and beverages.
  • Ферментация: as a substrate in bakery, brewing and biotechnology.
  • Colour and flavour: where Maillard browning is desired, for example in baked goods.
  • Tablets: as a sweet, directly compressible filler.

Using both together

Many recipes combine the two: maltodextrin for body, carrier function and process stability, dextrose for sweetness and browning. Adjusting the ratio, or switching to a different maltodextrin DE, lets formulators fine-tune sweetness, viscosity and drying behaviour without changing the overall carbohydrate content.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Can I replace dextrose with maltodextrin one to one?

Usually not. Maltodextrin is much less sweet, browns less and behaves differently in fermentation. Test batches are needed to adjust the recipe.

Which maltodextrin DE is closest to dextrose?

The higher the DE, the closer the behaviour to dextrose. Maltodextrin DE 19 and dried glucose syrups DE 30 or DE 38 sit between classic maltodextrin and dextrose.

Buy maltodextrin and dextrose in Europe

biolla chemicals поставляет maltodextrin DE 10, 15, 19 and 25 (Ph. Eur., Kosher, Halal, non-GMO, 25 kg bags, DE 19 from stock) as well as декстроза моногидрат и dextrose anhydrous to manufacturers across Europe. Контакты или позвоните по номеру +49 40 67 555 155, чтобы получить предложение.

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