麦芽糊精也称水溶性糊精或酶法糊精。它是以各类淀粉作原料，经酶法工艺低程度控制水解转化，提纯，干燥而成。其原料是含淀粉质的玉米，大米等。也可以是精制淀粉，如玉米淀粉，小麦淀粉，木薯淀粉等。其原料是含淀粉质的玉米、大米等，也可以是精制淀粉，如玉米淀粉、小麦淀粉、木薯淀粉等。主要成分为糊精并含有多聚糖、四糖或四糖以上的低聚糖，还含少量的麦芽糖和葡萄糖。

Maltodextrin is also known as water-soluble dextrin or enzymatic dextrin. It is made of all kinds of starch as raw materials, which is hydrolyzed, transformed, purified and dried by enzymatic process. Its raw materials are corn and rice containing starch. It can also be refined starch, such as corn starch, wheat starch, cassava starch, etc. Its raw materials are corn and rice containing starch, or refined starch, such as corn starch, wheat starch, cassava starch, etc. The main component is dextrin and contains polysaccharides, tetrasaccharides or oligosaccharides above tetrasaccharides, as well as a small amount of maltose and glucose.

麦芽糊精的DE值是偏低的，所以它不容易跟空气接触发生变化，可以作为惰性包埋材料，一般可以用于制作香料、药物的微胶囊化。

The de value of maltodextrin is low, so it is not easy to change in contact with air. It can be used as inert embedding material and can generally be used for microencapsulation of spices and drugs.

二、粘度高

2、 High viscosity

麦芽糊精的粘度是比较高的，所以在制作一些食物的时候如果觉得粘度不够，可以加一些这类产品，它能够增加粘稠度。

The viscosity of maltodextrin is relatively high, so if you feel that the viscosity is not enough when making some food, you can add some such products, which can increase the viscosity.

三、降低冰点

3、 Lower freezing point

水结成冰一般要在零度以下，平时在冻雪糕、冰糕过程中，添加麦芽糊精可以是可以让它尽快达到冰点，这样就能抑 制冰晶的生长。

When water forms ice, it is generally below zero. Usually, in the process of freezing ice cream and ice cream, adding maltodextrin can make it reach the freezing point as soon as possible, so as to inhibit the growth of ice crystals.

四、配置功能食品

4、 Configuration of functional food

麦芽糊精是非常容易被身体吸收的，所以一般奶粉里面添加这类产品是非常好的，很容易被运动员，病人，婴儿等人群的身体吸收。

Maltodextrin is very easy to be absorbed by the body, so it is very good to add this kind of product to general milk powder. It is easy to be absorbed by athletes, patients, infants and other people.

五、降低体系的甜度

5、 Reduce the sweetness of the system

糖果的甜度是非常高的，如果在糖果里面加入这一产品它可以降低体系甜度，而且还能够增加糖果的韧性，所以保存的时间可能会更长一些。

The sweetness of candy is very high. If this product is added to candy, it can not only reduce the sweetness of the system, but also increase the toughness of candy, so the storage time may be longer.

六、代替脂肪

6、 Replace fat

麦芽糊精是一种优良的脂肪代替品，平时在做色拉或是冰淇淋香肠的时候就可以使用这个产品，它能够代替脂肪。

Maltodextrin is an excellent fat substitute. It can be used when making salad or ice cream sausage. It can replace fat.

七、改变食品的结构

7、 Change the structure of food

有些食物可能会出现粘牙的情况，这个时候在制作过程中加入麦芽糊精，它能够改变食品的结构，这样，在吃的时候就会不粘牙不留渣，而且外观也很好看。

Some foods may stick to the teeth. At this time, maltodextrin is added in the production process, which can change the structure of the food. In this way, there will be no sticking teeth and residue when eating, and the appearance is also very good.