MALTODEXTRIN DE 10–12

Product Overview

Spray-Dried Carbohydrate | DE 10–12 | Bulking Agent · Carrier · Texturiser | Food Grade

Maltodextrin DE 10–12 is a food-grade white powder produced by the controlled partial hydrolysis of corn (maize) starch, then spray-dried. Its Dextrose Equivalent (DE) of 10–12 places it at the low-sweetness, high-molecular-weight end of the maltodextrin range — meaning it delivers carbohydrate bulk, body, and binding with only mild sweetness, unlike higher-DE glucose products.

The low DE is what makes it so versatile in manufacturing. A lower DE means longer sugar chains, which translate into better bulking, film-forming, and freeze-thaw stability, and less sweetness and hygroscopicity — exactly the profile food manufacturers want when they need to build body, carry a flavour or active, or add solids to a formulation without adding sweetness. It dissolves readily, is easily digested, and carries a neutral flavour that stays out of the way of the finished product.

Key Properties

• Product Name: Maltodextrin DE 10–12
• Source: Spray-dried, partially hydrolysed corn (maize) starch
• Dextrose Equivalent (DE): 10–12 (low-DE, mildly sweet)
• Appearance: White free-flowing powder
• Country of Origin: China (manufactured Shandong)
• Packing: 25 kg | Shelf Life: 24 months | Storage: Cool, dry

How Food & Beverage Manufacturers Use This Ingredient

Maltodextrin DE 10–12 is used by manufacturers as a bulking agent, spray-drying carrier, and texturiser. Typical applications include:

• Instant & Powdered Beverage Manufacturing: Provides bulk and body in drink powders, coffee whiteners, and instant mixes, improving flow and reconstitution while keeping sweetness low so the flavour system leads.
• Flavour & Active Encapsulation (Spray-Drying): Used as the carrier matrix when spray-drying liquid flavours, colours, oils, and actives into free-flowing powders — the low DE forms a stable film that protects the encapsulated ingredient and improves shelf stability.
• Sports Nutrition & Meal-Replacement Manufacturing: Supplies digestible carbohydrate energy and bulk in protein powders, mass gainers, and meal-replacement blends without excessive sweetness, letting formulators control the total carbohydrate and calorie profile.
• Sauce, Soup & Dressing Manufacturing: Adds body, mouthfeel, and viscosity to dry-mix and wet sauces, gravies, soups, and dressings, and acts as a fat-replacer to build creaminess in reduced-fat formulations.
• Confectionery & Bakery Manufacturing: Controls texture, moisture, and crystallisation in confectionery, and adds bulk and improved shelf life in bakery fillings and coatings.
• Dairy & Frozen Dessert Manufacturing: Improves body and freeze-thaw stability in ice cream and frozen desserts, reducing iciness and improving scoop texture.

Key Features

• Low DE — Mildly Sweet, High Bulking: Builds body, texture, and solids without adding significant sweetness — the food industry's default non-sweet carbohydrate carrier
• Excellent Spray-Drying Carrier: Forms a stable film for encapsulating flavours, oils, colours, and actives into free-flowing powders
• Neutral Flavour & High Solubility: Dissolves cleanly and stays flavour-neutral, integrating invisibly into a wide range of food and beverage systems
• Freeze-Thaw & Shelf Stability: Improves stability of frozen and stored products, reducing iciness and syneresis
• Easily Digested Carbohydrate: A readily digestible energy source for sports and nutritional formulations

Technical Specification

• Product Name: Maltodextrin DE 10–12
• Source: Partially hydrolysed corn starch (spray-dried)
• Dextrose Equivalent: 10–12
• Appearance: White free-flowing powder
• Gluten: Not present (corn-derived)
• Country of Origin: China
• Packing: 25 kg
• Shelf Life: 24 months
• Storage: Cool, dry, sealed

Note: This is a corn-derived maltodextrin. Confirm current Halal/Kosher/Non-GMO certificates with supplier documentation for label claims.