Last week at Trader Joe's I picked up a packet of crackers after only reading the nutrition information, not bothering with the ingredients. Sitting at work, on a not so busy day, I lazily glanced at what was in my crackers and found most ingredients familiar except one that stuck out like a gloomy cloud on an otherwise clear day - Maltodextrin.
Not knowing much about it, I set out to see what I could find. About 10% of packaged foods in the US use Maltodextrin as a food additive. It is easily digestible and is absorbed rapidly by your body.
In the US, Maltodextrin is enzymatically derived from corn, in Europe through wheat. It is not an allergan and can be used (because its highly processed) by those with gluten intolerance. Maltodextrin can also be used as a sweetner by people with diabetes.
In conclusion: Maltodextrin is not harmful for your body.
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