E1400, Maltodextrin, Malto Dextrin, Dextrose, 9050-36-6

E1400, Maltodextrin, Malto Dextrin, Dextrose, 9050-36-6

🧪 Maltodextrin | Chemical Profile, Applications, and Functional Properties

Chemical Name: Maltodextrin
Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
Molar Mass: 342.29 g/mol
CAS Number: 9050-36-6
Chemical Class: Polysaccharide
Other Names: Dextrose Equivalent, Corn Starch, Wheat Starch, Potato Starch

📊 Physical and Chemical Properties

• Appearance: White powder or granules

• Odor: Odorless

• Taste: Mildly sweet

• Melting Point: 240 °C

• Solubility in Water: 0.1 g/mL

• Storage Conditions: Stable at room temperature; solutions may require preservatives for 12-month shelf life

• Energy Value: 4 kcal per gram

🧬 Structural and Nutritional Characteristics

• Maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate derived from the hydrolysis and purification of starches.

• It belongs to the polysaccharide family and provides rapid energy due to its glycemic activity.

• Unlike simple sugars, it has a branched structure but still breaks down into glucose quickly, impacting blood sugar levels.

⚙️ Industrial and Pharmaceutical Applications

💊 Pharmaceutical Use

• Binder in tablet formulations and wet granulation processes

• Excipient in capsules and sachets (17–23 DE equivalents)

• Carrier in probiotic formulations due to high solubility and clarity

• Used in cough relief syrups and oral suspensions

🧴 Cosmetic Use

• Absorbent in skin care products

• Film-forming and emulsion stabilizer

• Found in makeup, soaps, gels, and lotions

🥤 Food & Beverage Use

• Energy source in sports drinks

• Bulking agent for stevia extracts

• Enhancer in low-impact food products

• Used in sugar, soft drinks, beer, and sweetener production

• Improves texture and absorption in sports nutrition when combined with dextrose

🦷 Oral Care

• Filler in toothpaste formulations

• Combined with activated carbon, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate

🧼 Household & Technical Use

• Carrier in powdered fragrance production for laundry and dishwashing products

• Often

Product Name: E1400 – Maltodextrin CAS Number: 9050-36-6 Other Names: Modified Corn Starch, Dextrin, Dextrose Equivalent

Description: Maltodextrin (E1400) is a white, odorless carbohydrate polymer produced via controlled hydrolysis of starch. It appears as a fine powder and ranges in Dextrose Equivalent (DE) from 3 to 20, influencing sweetness, solubility, and viscosity. Typically derived from corn, rice, or potato starch, it is widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural sectors.

Applications:

• 🌾 Food Industry: Used as a bulking agent, stabilizer, and filler in instant beverages, infant formulas, and snacks.

• 💊 Pharmaceuticals: Binder and carrier in tablet production and flavor masking agent.

• 🧪 Agriculture & Feed: Energy source and moisture regulator in premixes.

Features:

• Water-soluble

• Low to moderate sweetness depending on DE

• Compatible with flavor systems

• Gluten-free (depending on starch source)

🧪 Chemical Identifiers & Codes:

• Maltodextrin – Standard name

• Dextrose Equivalent (DE) – Indicates its degree of hydrolysis

• CAS Number: 9050-36-6 – Chemical Abstracts Service identifier

• E1400 – EU food additive code

🌾 Source-Based Variants:

• Corn Maltodextrin

• Rice Maltodextrin

• Potato Maltodextrin

• Wheat Maltodextrin

• Barley/Oat/Sorghum Maltodextrin – Less common but used in niche formulations2

📦 Synonyms & Trade Names:

• Dextrin

• Modified Corn Starch

• Soluble Fiber (for resistant types)

• Resistant Dextrin (for digestion-resistant variants)

• Maltrin, Maldex, Glucidex, Lycatab DSH, Cargill Dry, MaltaGran*2