Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hi Jean, There's really nothing wrong with maltodextrin, unless you are allergic to corn. And even then, you would be getting such a teeny tiny amount I'm not sure if it would be a problem. You would have to consult a doctor on this, depending on your sensitivity to corn, as it is derived from corn. Individuals with a sensitivity to corn-derived products are encouraged to discuss this matter with their physician or alternative health care practitioner. Maltodextrin is a digestible carbohydrate, a mixture of glucose, maltose, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. It is free of starch. Depending on how produced, it can be a source of soluable fiber in the diet. It is not a bad sugar or a bad guy. It is necessary to allow for correct encapsulation of certain products, to ensure that each capsule contains the same amount from batch to batch (this process is called standardization). The characteristics of maltodextrin make it an excellent " carrier " for microingredients. Maltodextrin is extremely well suited for this purpose because of its molecular structure. Each maltodextrin molecule is very intricate, with specific branched-chain units. These branched-chain units connect to one another in such a way as to allow a matrix for the red yeast rice to reside, as it were. The process of the placing is also such that it acts as protection for the red yeast rice. Carol , " jean williams " <jrwilliams30 wrote: Your product sounds interesting but why would you want to take something with malto dextrin in it? > Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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