That seems misleading.
2006-08-13 10:57:45 · 4 answers · asked by turtle girl 7 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The nutrtional label states 12 grams sugars, it is confusing!
2006-08-13 11:17:32 · update #1
Maltodextrin is the simplest form of sugar. It is a creamy white hygroscopic powder, moderately sweet in taste. It is produced by partial hydrolysis of starch by a typical total enzyme process using a bacterial alpha-amylase followed by refining and spray-drying to a moisture level of 3% to 5%. Maltodextrin is a mixture of glucose, maltose, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides.
Thus the sugar content is so low it doesn't have to be counted on the labelling.
2006-08-14 07:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Dellajoy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a form of corn sugar, but the content is so low that it is considered insignificant. In tiny amounts, it won't increase calories or cause blood sugar spikes. The FDA will allow an "insignificant" amount to not be included in the nutrition label. Maltodextrin is typically used as a thickening or binding agent, so you'll see it in vitamin supplements too!
2006-08-13 11:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My diet is 40% soda, 40% hard liquor, 10% fast food, 5% junk food, 5% stuff that is actually good for me.
There is probably a government sponsored loophole that allows this. The Maltodextrim people probably spend millions on lobbying.
2006-08-13 14:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maltodextrin is not a sugar.
2006-08-13 11:04:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋