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Dextrin

What is Dextrin?

Dextrins is a carbohydrate produced by the hydrolysis of starch. They are used as thickening agents in food products. [1]

Dextrins are produced during malting and mashing process of the grain, during the fermentation of starch and are also formed on the surface of bread during the baking process. [1]


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Dextrin


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Dextrin".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Dextrin - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Corn Dextrin
Dextrine
Dextrins
Grain Dextrin
Natural Grain Dextrin
Natural Grain Dextrins
Natural Rice Dextrin
Rice Dextrin
Wheat Dextrin
Whole Grain Dextrins

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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