Maltodextrin
A highly processed carbohydrate from starch, used as a filler and thickener. It raises blood sugar quickly.
Maltodextrin is a powder made by breaking down corn, rice, potato or wheat starch. It bulks up products and improves texture.
CleanPlate verdict
It has a high glycaemic index and little nutritional value. Worth watching in health drinks and protein products where it often appears high on the list.
Worth watching
CleanPlate rating
Also listed asMaltodextrin
TypeCarbohydrate
RatingWorth watching
Rated products with it14
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Found in
Products we've rated that list Maltodextrin, best first.
- [F]BB4Munch Choco Fills Cereal
- −Red flag: High added sugar (25.9g per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Good - CB4Britannia NutriChoice Digestive High-Fibre Biscuit
- −Red flag: High added sugar (12.1g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (10.3g)
Fair - CB4Crunchex Chilli Tadka Potato Wafers
- −Red flag: High sodium (967mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14.4g)
Fair - DB3Lay's Spanish Tomato Tango Flavour Chips
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14.9g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Fair - DB3Too Yumm Lightly Salted Gourmet Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (8.1g)
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Fair - DB4Bingo Original Style Chilli Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High sodium (824.6mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14.2g)
Fair - CD4Britannia Treat Jim Jam Sandwich Crème Biscuits
- −Red flag: Contains Carmoisine
- −Red flag: High added sugar (31.9g per 100g)
Poor - EB4Kurkure Masala Munch Crisps
- −Red flag: High sodium (694mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (15.1g)
Poor - EB4Kurkure Puffcorn Yummy Cheese Puffs
- −Red flag: High sodium (720mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12.2g)
Poor - DC4Lay's American Style Cream & Onion Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High sodium (643mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14.9g)
Poor - DC4Lay's Chile Limon Flavour Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High sodium (987mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (15.1g)
Poor - DC4Lay's India's Magic Masala Potato Chips
- −Red flag: Contains TBHQ
- −Red flag: High sodium (663mg per 100g)
Poor - DC4Lay's West Indies Hot n Sweet Chilli Flavour Potato Chips
- −Red flag: High sodium (664mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (14.4g)
Poor - EC4Britannia Treat Strawberry Flavoured Wafers
- −Red flag: High added sugar (27.8g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (24.6g)
Poor
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