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Maltodextrin

CAS: 9050-36-6

Overview

Maltodextrin ( CAS 9050-36-6 ), also recognized under E1400 , is a starch-derived carbohydrate used across food, pharmaceutical, and personal care manufacturing as a carrier and bulking agent.

Dextrin malto is a related term buyers may encounter when sourcing specific DE-range grades. In food manufacturing, it is used to encapsulate spray-dried flavors and stabilize various emulsions.

It improves the flowability of powdered products such as soups, sauces, and infant formula. Pharmaceutical producers use it as a filler and binder in tablet and capsule formulations for manufacturing.

Consistent DE values ensure predictable compressibility and dissolution behavior. In sports nutrition and functional food, it acts as a rapidly digestible carbohydrate carrier for active ingredient delivery.

Personal care formulators incorporate it as a film-forming agent and powder binder in dry shampoos. It is also found in pressed powders and skin-care bases to improve the overall texture.

The product is supplied as a white to off-white free-flowing powder. It is available in a range of dextrose equivalent values, typically DE 5, DE 10, DE 15, DE 18, and DE 20.

Selection is driven by sweetness level, hygroscopicity, and solubility requirements. Grades include food-grade ( FCC ), USP , and pharmaceutical-grade with non-GMO and organic-certified options.

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Physical Properties

Melting Point240 °C
Density0.3784 g/cm³ (solid)
Coloryellow
Odorat 100.00?%. odorless
Formpowder
Refractive Index1.673
Log P-4.673 (est)

Trade & Regulatory

HS Code35051000
WGK (Germany)3

Other Names

Maltodextrin 24DE | Maltodextrin I | Dextrinmalto | Mor-rex 1918 | Maltrin | E1400

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Chemical Properties

CAS Number
9050-36-6
EC Number
232-940-4
Mol. Weight
-
HS Code
35051000

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