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Maltodextrin?

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jessdreams Rookie
jessdreams
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Hi all, I am new to all of this and need a little help. I thought I saw maltodextrin(sp?) on an USAFE to eat list. It is listed as an ingrediant in the Kraft fat free 1000 island dressing I have so I thought I couldn't eat it. But then after reading some of the posts on this board I have noticed this dressing is on the SAFE list.

Can anyone clear this up for me?

Thanks in advance!

Jessica

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dionnek
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maltodextrin in the US is safe (I think it's derived from corn) in food, but I've been told (not positive though) that it might not be safe in hair products, etc. I assumed maltodextrin wasn't safe b/c of the word malt, but that has nothing to do with the malt that we think of.

JennyC Enthusiast
JennyC
Posted

Maltodextrin is safe if it is a US product. I don't know about non-food products?

happygirl Collaborator
happygirl
Posted

Maltodextrin is safe, it is just a misleading word!!!

And, if by any chance, if it hypothetically were derived from wheat, it would be required to be listed, under the food labeling law of 2006. Anything with wheat must be identified and not hidden.

Kraft is a company that has a policy of not hiding ANY gluten in their products. So if you read the label, unless wheat, rye, barley, oats, etc are listed, it is SAFE. They do not hide gluten in things like flavors, starch, etc.

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

There are a few scattered products that have maltodextrin made from wheat, mostly from European countries that want to avoid any chance of using genetically modified corn. But, the wheat will be clearly listed. I think I've seen it twice but do not remember the products. Otherwise, maltodextrin is not a problem.

richard

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Lawrence
Posted

Here is a company I found: Open Original Shared Link

And here is what Wikipedia says: Open Original Shared Link

No contradictions I'm just pointing out a company and Wikipedia. I too thought this wasn't safe until now.

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