Maltodextrin?

[BrooklynFamily]

Hello-

My 2-year old son was JUST diagnosed with Celiac Disease last week. We've cleared out our kitchen of all gluten and gluten-contaminated items and I've checked out our local grocery stores' gluten-free sections. All in all, I'm overwhelmed, but feeling hopeful. All of that said, I'm confused by a few ingredients still. What is the deal with "maltodextrin." I have two resources telling me it is ok and, yet, one company responded to my inquiry about whether or not their product was gluten-free by telling me that maltodextrin is an ingredient for people with Celiac to avoid.

Is it?

[psawyer]

Maltodextrin used to appear on some lists as a concern, but if it is simply labeled as "maltodextrin," it is gluten-free. It is made from corn, potato, or rice.

USA Code of Federal Regulations

Sec. 184.1444 Maltodextrin

CAS Reg. No. 9050-36-6. It is a nonsweet nutritive saccharide polymer that consists of D- glucose units linked primarily by [alpha]-1-4 bonds and has a dextrose equivalent (DE) of less than 20. It is prepared as a white powder or concentrated solution by partial hydrolysis of cornstarch, potato starch or rice starch with safe and suitable acids and enzymes.

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Note: FDA also permits the use of other starches including wheat. For example, if wheat is used it must be labeled "wheat maltodextrin".

[T.H.]

I'd add that it depends on what country you are in, and what country you are buying the product from, as labeling laws differ, and preferred ingredients used to make maltodextrin differ from country to country

[psawyer]

I'd add that it depends on what country you are in, and what country you are buying the product from, as labeling laws differ, and preferred ingredients used to make maltodextrin differ from country to country

True, that. The OP is in the US, and food sold in the US must conform to US label rules, regardless of country of origin.