Maltodextrin
Matco's Maltodextrins are neutral, easily dispersible carbohydrate powders made from rice and tapioca starch, available in conventional, certified organic and infant grades. They are gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan and hypoallergenic, with low sweetness and a clean, bland profile.
Maltodextrin is a functional ingredient rather than a sweetener. It carries flavors, colors and oils, builds body and mouthfeel, bulks out low-sugar formulations, prevents caking in dry blends and dissolves quickly in cold or hot water. Its blandness is the point: it delivers all of that without touching the flavor of the finished product.
Our Maltodextrin Range
Conventional rice maltodextrin and conventional tapioca maltodextrin are also available in the same DE ranges, without a dedicated product page. Ask our team for specifications and pricing.
Non-GMO Rice Maltodextrin
A clean-label rice-based maltodextrin for carrying flavors, adding body and supporting smooth dispersion in food, beverage and nutrition products.
Organic Tapioca Maltodextrin
Made from organically grown cassava under a certified organic process, with transaction certificates issued on every lot for your certifier. The usual choice for organic beverages, instant powders and flavor systems where neutrality matters.
Infant Grade Rice Maltodextrin
Produced and tested against tighter contaminant, residue and microbiological limits for infant formula, baby cereals and baby foods.
Infant Grade Tapioca Maltodextrin
Produced and tested against the tighter contaminant, residue and microbiological limits that infant formula and baby food require, with a Certificate of Analysis against the infant specification on every shipment. Also available in certified organic.Rice and Tapioca
| Rice Maltodextrin | Tapioca Maltodextrin | |
|---|---|---|
| Taste profile | Mild, very slightly cereal | Fully neutral |
| Color | Off-white to white | White |
| Best suited to | Nutrition powders, bars, dry blends, bakery | Beverages, sauces, dairy, delicate flavor systems |
| Common driver | Widest grade range, established in infant nutrition | Maximum neutrality and a non-rice base |
Characteristics & Benefits
Neutral and low in sweetness
Adds function without altering the taste of the finished product.Carrier and encapsulant
Holds flavors, colors, oils and actives in a stable, free-flowing powder.Bulking agent
Replaces the volume and mouthfeel lost when sugar or fat is reduced.Fast dispersion
Dissolves cleanly in cold and hot systems, with no lumping in instant applications.Body and mouthfeel
Builds texture in beverages, sauces and dairy without added viscosity issues.Anti-caking and flow
Keeps dry blends free-flowing through filling and storage.Clean label
Declared as rice maltodextrin or tapioca maltodextrin, with no corn or gluten associations.Applications
Sports and clinical nutrition
A fast-absorbing carbohydrate for energy powders, recovery drinks, meal replacements and medical nutrition, where quick digestion and easy mixing matter more than sweetness.
Instant beverages and powders
Carrier and bulking agent in drink mixes, creamers, soups and cappuccino systems, with clean dispersion in hot and cold water.
Infant nutrition
A carbohydrate source in formula and baby cereals, using our dedicated infant grades.
Flavor, color and oil encapsulation
Spray-drying carrier that locks volatile flavors and sensitive oils into stable powders.
Bakery and confectionery
Bulking, texture and moisture management in reduced-sugar and sugar-free formulations.
Sauces, dressings and savory
Body and mouthfeel in low-fat systems without a flavor contribution of its own.
Pharmaceutical and supplement formats
Filler, binder and carrier in tablets, sachets and powdered supplements.
Why Matco Foods
Experience and integration
Over 50 years in agro-processing, vertically integrated from raw material procurement to finished ingredient.
Scale and reach
Nine processing facilities with around 200,000 MT annual grain processing capacity, serving 1,000+ customers in 65+ countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Accountable partnership
IFC (World Bank Group) equity investee and PSX-listed public company, audited, transparent, and built for long-term supply relationships.
Packaging
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Paper Bag - 20kg & 25kg
Certifications & Quality
Our maltodextrins are produced under internationally audited food safety systems, and every shipment leaves with a Certificate of Analysis. Organic lots carry transaction certificates. Halal, Kosher and phytosanitary documentation is available with export paperwork on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
A carbohydrate powder made by partially breaking down starch with enzymes. The result sits between starch and sugar: it dissolves easily like a sugar but tastes almost neutral, which is why it is used as a carrier, bulking agent and texture builder rather than a sweetener.
Ours is made from rice and tapioca starch. Most maltodextrin on the world market is made from corn or wheat, which is why buyers with gluten-free, non-GMO or corn-free requirements look for rice and tapioca versions specifically.
Not in the labelling sense. It is a polysaccharide, so most jurisdictions do not count it as sugar on the nutrition panel, though it is a digestible carbohydrate that contributes the same calories per gram. Check your market's labelling rules for the declaration that applies.
Rice and tapioca maltodextrin are naturally gluten-free, and ours are produced as gluten-free ingredients. Wheat-derived maltodextrin exists in some markets, which is why the source is worth specifying in a gluten-free formulation.
Both come from starch, but dextrose is fully converted to glucose, so it is sweet and highly soluble. Maltodextrin is only partially converted, leaving longer carbohydrate chains, so it is barely sweet and works as a carrier, bulking and texture ingredient instead.
DE (dextrose equivalent) measures how far the starch has been broken down. Lower DE maltodextrins are less sweet, less soluble and better at building body; higher DE grades dissolve faster and carry a little more sweetness. Anything above 20 DE is classed as a syrup solid or glucose solid rather than a maltodextrin.
Yes. Rice and tapioca maltodextrin are available certified organic with transaction certificates, and both are produced in dedicated infant grades tested lot by lot against stricter limits.
Yes. Sample quantities are available for lab evaluation with the technical data sheet before any commercial commitment.