Maltodextrin

GI(Glucose = 100)

110^*110^*

Energy(kcal/100g)

380 kcal^*380 kcal^*

Carbs(g/100g)

95 g^*95 g^*

Sugars(g/100g)

0 g^*0 g^*

Functional benefits

No cited minerals or other functional notes on file yet.

Cited minerals can add up to +2 on Everyday Health — see Methods.

Risks & side effects

• High-GI bulking / packet filler

  caution

  Common carrier in powdered zero-sugar mixes. GI can exceed sucrose; check the ingredient list.

  Bao et al. — Predicting GI/GL from macronutrients (Nutrients); maltodextrin GIi = 110 (2019)

Not medical advice. Published recipe penalties (if any) are on Methods — not a clinical severity scale.

Notes

• Often invisible on sugars lines while still delivering a glucose spike — common bulking agent in powdered sweetener packets.

  Editorial table note. DE and blend rate matter.

  Hofman et al. — Nutrition, health, and regulatory aspects of digestible maltodextrins (2016)

Notes explain what the open axis or risk labels alone can miss — not medical advice.