Guangzhou ZIO Chemical Co., Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of food grade maltodextrin powder in China. Welcome to buy bulk high quality chemicals in stock here from our factory. For price consultation, contact us.
Maltodextrin is a starch derivative produced from starch-containing raw materials such as corn, rice, and cassava through enzymatic low-temperature hydrolysis, refinement, and spray drying. It is a carbohydrate substance that lies between starch and starch sugar. Its appearance is a white or slightly yellowish amorphous powder with a neutral taste and a slight sweetness. The core feature of maltodextrin lies in its degree of hydrolysis, which is usually represented by the DE value (glucose value). A lower DE value indicates lower sweetness and stronger thickening property, while a higher DE value means better solubility and a slight increase in sweetness. This product has excellent characteristics such as low sweetness, no odor, good solubility, strong thickening property, good carrier property, low hygroscopicity, and good stability. It is also easily digested and absorbed by the human body and is an excellent food and pharmaceutical excipient.
Maltodextrin - Characteristics and Applications
I. Food and Beverage Industry
Fillers and solvents in dairy products and solid beverages: Maltodextrin is added to products such as milk powder, soy milk powder, and instant cereal, which can make the product volume expand, be less prone to caking, be soluble quickly and have good dilution performance. At the same time, it can absorb the bean odor or milk odor, extend the shelf life. In solid beverages (such as milk tea, instant tea), it can maintain the original product characteristics and aroma, giving a rich and smooth taste, excellent solubility effect, and inhibit crystal precipitation.
Ice crystal inhibitors and textural improvers for frozen beverages: In products such as ice cream and ice lollies, maltodextrin can control the growth of ice crystals, change the freezing point of the system, making the ice particles expand and become fine and smooth, with good viscosity, a smooth and pleasant texture, and a mild sweetness. Its thickening and anti-crystallization properties can make the product more stable during freezing and thawing processes.
Anti-crystallization and texture-improving agents in candies: Maltodextrin can enhance the toughness of candies, prevent re-crystallization (crystallization) and softening (dehydratation), reduce sweetness, improve taste, reduce tooth-staining, and extend the shelf life.
Textural improvers for baking and convenience foods: In baked goods such as cookies and pastries, maltodextrin can make the product shape plump, the surface smooth, the color clear and bright, and the taste crispy and delicious, while also reducing the rate of defective products. It has a similar effect in products like instant noodles as well.
Thickeners and stabilizers in beverages: In fruit juices, yogurt drinks, and sports drinks, maltodextrin can increase viscosity, enhance emulsifying ability, make the products stable and less prone to sedimentation, and at the same time provide easily digestible carbohydrate energy.
Fat substitutes: Maltodextrin with a low DE value (typically DE value 3-5) can form a gel structure and retain moisture, providing a smooth and creamy texture similar to that of fat. Therefore, it is often used as a fat substitute in low-fat ice cream, sausages, salad dressings and other products.
Thickeners and fillers in canned foods, meat products and seasonings: They are used in various canned foods and soup-based sauces to increase viscosity, improve structure and appearance; in ham, sausage and other meat products, their adhesive and thickening properties are utilized to make the products fine, easy to be packaged and molded; in solid seasonings and spices, they serve the functions of dilution, filling and preventing moisture condensation and blockage.
Microcapsule wall material and coating film preservative: Maltodextrin is one of the excellent wall materials for food microencapsulation. It can be used to encapsulate sensitive substances such as fragrances, flavors, and functional oils; at the same time, maltodextrin with a lower DE value has strong film-forming ability and can be used for fruit coating preservation.
II. Medicine and Health Supplements
Excipients of pharmaceutical preparations: Maltodextrin is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry as a filler, binder and disintegrant for tablets, as well as a wall material for drug microcapsules. It can enhance the stability and solubility of the drugs.
Nutritional supplement: Maltodextrin is easily absorbed by the human body and can provide quick energy. It is commonly used in sports-specific foods, nutritional preparations for patients, and infant formula milk powder.
III. Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
In the cosmetics industry, maltodextrin can be used as an emulsifier (helping to mix water and oil phases), a thickener (increasing the viscosity of the product, improving texture and the user experience), and also as a base for powder products (providing adhesiveness and adsorption properties).
IV. Industrial Sector
Textile and Paper Industry: In the textile industry, it is used as a dispersant for dyes and pigments, helping to evenly distribute the pigments on the fibers; in the paper industry, it is commonly used as a binder for paper production.
Packaging and other aspects: In the packaging industry, it is used for moisture retention and to prevent products from drying out, thereby improving the quality of packaging.
Company Profile
Guangzhou ZIO Chemical Co., Ltd., was established in the spring of 2005, focusing on the production and sales of food additives,mainly including acidity regulators, preservatives, sweeteners, thickeners, emulsifiers, antioxidants, vitamins, flavors, food pigments, etc.Our products are widely used in food, cosmetics, feed, toys, pigments, detergents, rubber, electroplating and other industries.After more than 20 years of development, our business has expanded to more than 120 countries and regions in Africa, Asia,the Middle East, South America, Europe, etc.
We have an efficient and convenient logistics network, large-scale factories, large independent storage centers,and a professional export sales team. We provide one-stop services, from raw material procurement to technical support,to solve customers' worries in all aspects. I hope we can work together to achieve a win-win situation and create a better future!
Why choose us?
12000+ Square Meters Factory Area
5000 +Warehouse
4 Article Production line
20+ years of experience in food additives
660+ Global Strategic Partners
120+ Selling Countries & Regions
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Our partner clients
Our primary cooperation regions are: Africa (39%), Asia (25%), Europe (15%), South America (10%), Oceania (5%), and North America (5%).
Our key partner countries include South Africa, Ghana, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Russia, Panama, Australia, and the United States.
Cooperation with Fortune Global 500 and publicly listed companies
We proudly cooperate with leading Fortune Global 500 and listed companies such as AJINOMOTO, Mengniu, Nestlé, Unilever, ADM, VITA, Danone, Sunner Food, Xiwang Food, Cargill, Fonterra, and Tate & Lyle - a testament to our reliability and global recognition.
Our Exhibitions
Every year, we actively take part in multiple trade shows around the world - from Mexico, Russia, and Vietnam to major cities across China such as Shanghai and Guangzhou. These exhibitions allow us to connect with global partners and present our newest products and innovations to the world.
Certificates & Certifications
We have obtained various international certifications, including ISO, HACCP, and Halal.
Our certificates demonstrate our commitment to quality, safety, and global standards.
Production Workshop& Factory Workflow
Our production workshop for food additives is modern, hygienic, and fully equipped with state-of-the-art machinery designed specifically for the safe handling and processing of food-grade ingredients. We strictly adhere to GMP standards and relevant food safety regulations to ensure the highest level of product safety and quality. Our factory workflow encompasses every step from careful raw material sourcing and precise formulation mixing to rigorous quality inspection, final packaging, and logistics, guaranteeing that our food additives meet international standards and customer requirements.
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