A versatile carbohydrate powder used as a bulking agent, stabilizer, and texture enhancer in both sweet and savory applications.

Key Benefits

• Neutral-tasting bulking agent for powders, beverages, and supplements

• Improves mouthfeel and body without adding sweetness

• Excellent for spray-drying flavors and oils into powders

• Stabilizes sauces, dressings, and frozen desserts

• Gluten-free, plant-based, non-GMO, Kosher (K)

• Available in 2-oz, 8-oz, and 16-oz packages

Properties

• Dietary: Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, Vegan, Kosher (K)

• Ingredient: 100% Pure Maltodextrin (from corn starch)

• Allergens: None

• Documentation: COA | SDS | SPECs | Certificates

What It Does

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide derived from corn starch. It has a neutral flavor, high solubility, and a slightly sweet taste (depending on DE value). It is often used to carry flavors, stabilize emulsions, and add body without altering taste. In modernist cooking, it’s famously used to turn fats and oils into powders for innovative plating.

Popular Uses

• Powdered Oils & Flavors: Absorbs fats like olive oil or truffle oil into a fine powder

• Beverages & Supplements: Adds body and acts as a carrier for flavors or nutrients

• Sauces & Dressings: Improves stability and mouthfeel

• Frozen Desserts: Reduces iciness, enhances creaminess

• Encapsulation: Used in spray-drying for flavor, vitamin, or nutrient powders

How to Use

• Typical dosage: 1%–10% by weight, depending on desired effect

• Powdering oils: Blend 60%–70% maltodextrin with 30%–40% fat/oil until fine powder forms

• Dissolution: Dissolves quickly in hot or cold liquids

Pro Tips

• For powdered oils, use a high-fat oil (e.g., olive, nut oils) and mix with maltodextrin until fluffy.

• In ice creams, combine maltodextrin with stabilizers like guar or xanthan gum for smoother texture.

• Ideal for athletes’ supplements as a rapid carbohydrate source.

Pair With

• Xanthan Gum — for stabilizing beverages and sauces

• Guar Gum — for creaminess in frozen desserts

• Citric Acid — when encapsulating flavors for beverages

Storage & Shelf Life

• Store sealed in a cool, dry place.

• Shelf life: up to 2 years in proper storage.

Why Cape Crystal

• High-purity maltodextrin for consistent culinary and functional performance

• Trusted by chefs, food innovators, and supplement formulators

• Backed by full documentation and quality assurance

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Maltodextrin used for?
A: It’s used as a bulking agent, stabilizer, and texture enhancer in beverages, sauces, supplements, frozen desserts, and for turning fats into powders.

Q: How do I use Maltodextrin to make powdered oil?
A: Blend about 60–70% maltodextrin with 30–40% oil until it forms a free-flowing powder.

Q: Does Maltodextrin taste sweet?
A: It has a neutral taste, with only slight sweetness depending on the DE (dextrose equivalent) value.

Q: Is Maltodextrin safe for gluten-free or vegan diets?
A: Yes, Cape Crystal Maltodextrin is gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and Kosher certified.

Q: Can Maltodextrin be used in supplements?
A: Yes, it’s a common carbohydrate source in sports supplements and meal replacements.

Customer Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Turned olive oil into a fine powder for plating—looked stunning!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Perfect carrier for powdered drink mixes, dissolves instantly.”

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