Product Category: Food Ingredients / Fermentation & Processing Raw Materials
Product Name: Maltodextrin 20
Common Commercial Description: Maltodextrin DE 20 / High-DE Maltodextrin
CAS Number: 9050-36-6
General Formula: (C₆H₁₀O₅)n
Appearance: White to off-white free-flowing powder
Product Overview
Maltodextrin is a starch-derived carbohydrate produced through controlled hydrolysis of food starch.
Higher-DE maltodextrin grades provide good water solubility, relatively low viscosity and useful carrier and bulking properties.
Commercial products described as “Maltodextrin 20” are typically positioned around the upper end of the maltodextrin DE range.
Typical Commercial Reference
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-M11 |
| Appearance | White to off-white powder |
| Dextrose Equivalent | Supplier-specific, typically near DE 20 |
| Moisture | Common specification ≤6% |
| Ash | Typical ≤0.5% |
| pH | Approx. 4.0–6.5 depending on grade |
| Solubility | Readily soluble in water |
| CAS Number | 9050-36-6 |
| Source | Corn, tapioca, potato or other starch depending on supplier |
Important DE Classification Note
The exact Dextrose Equivalent must be confirmed from your supplier COA.
Several recognised regulatory definitions, including the U.S. FDA definition, define Maltodextrin as having a DE below 20. Products at or above DE 20 may be classified differently in some markets.
For this reason, Mining Chemicals SA should retain the commercial name “Maltodextrin 20” but avoid stating an exact DE of 20.0 until the supplier specification is confirmed.
Applications
- Powdered beverages
- Food manufacturing
- Seasoning blends
- Sauces and soups
- Bakery products
- Sports and nutritional powders
- Spray-dried flavours
- Encapsulation
- Fermentation
- Pharmaceutical processing
- Carrier and bulking applications
Key Benefits
- Highly water soluble
- Low to moderate sweetness
- Effective bulking agent
- Useful carrier for flavours and ingredients
- Supports powder flow and texture
- Suitable for spray-drying processes
Grade Note
Food applications require the appropriate certified food-grade product and supplier documentation.
Packaging
Typically supplied in food-compatible, polyethylene-lined bags.
Storage
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry environment. Maltodextrin is hygroscopic and should be protected from moisture.
