Tapioca maltodextrin is generally used as a thickener or filler in food. It is also a preservative that increases the shelf life of packaged foods. Maltodextrin is useful for thickening products such as instant pudding and gelatins, sauces, and salad dressings. It can also be combined with artificial sweeteners to sweeten products such as canned fruits, desserts, and powdered drinks, etc.
Characteristics of Tapioca Maltodextrin: Tapioca Maltodextrin a food carbohydrate product obtained by controlling enzymatic hydrolysis of highly purified starch. It is used in the manufacture of food products and semi-finished products as a stabilizer for the structure of food masses, a thickener, a water-retaining agent, an inert carrier of aromatic substances.
Applications of Tapioca Maltodextrin
Food industry:
– Cakes, cookies, frostings, granola bars, and ice creams;
– Soups, sauces, and salad dressings;
– Nutritional and energy drinks, etc.
Other industries: Besides, tapioca maltodextrin is also used in textile, daily chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
