| ≥1 piece |
Maltodextrin is an oligosaccharide that is used as a food additive. It is produced from starch by partial hydrolysis and is usually found as a white hygroscopic spraydried powder.Maltodextrin is easily digestible, being absorbed as rapidly as glucose, and might be either moderately sweet or almost flavorless. It is commonly used for the production of sodas and candy. It can also be found as an ingredient in a variety of other processed foods.
Specification of Maltodextrin
|
ITEM |
STANDARD |
RESULTS |
|
APPEARANCE |
WHITE OR LIGHT YELLOW POWDER |
CONFORMS |
|
COLOUR IN SLOUTION |
COLOURLESS |
CONFORMS |
|
DE VALUE |
10-15 |
11.8 |
|
MOISTURE |
6.0% MAX |
5.7% |
|
SOLUBILITY |
98% MIN |
99.2% |
|
SULPHATE ASH |
0.6% MAX |
0.1% |
|
IODINE EXPERIMENT |
NOT CHANGING BLUE |
CONFORMS |
|
PH (5% SOLUTION) |
4.0-6.0 |
4.8 |
|
BULK DENSITY (COMPACTED) |
500-650 G/L |
562G/L |
|
ARSENIC |
5PPM MAX |
CONFORMS |
|
LEAD |
5PPM MAX |
CONFORMS |
|
SULFUR DIOXIDE |
100PPM MAX |
CONFORMS |
|
TOTAL PLATE COUNT |
3000CFU/G MAX |
CONFORMS |
|
E.COLI (PER100G) |
30 MAX |
CONFORMS |
|
PATHOGENIC BACTERIA |
NEGATIVE |
NEGATIVE |