Maltodextrin

What the evidence says

• Marker of ultra-processingInfo

  An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

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Popular products that list maltodextrin

1,369 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list maltodextrin. The 12 most scanned:

• Ramen Noodle Soup Chicken Flavor Maruchan · 85 g Score 15 out of 100 Bad
• GARDEN SALSA FLAVORED Sun Chips Sun Chips Score 18 out of 100 Bad
• Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips · 7 oz (198.4 g) Score 20 out of 100 Poor
• Crunchmaster Multi-Grain 6-Seed Crunchy Baked Rice Crackers Crunchmaster · 794 g Score 76 out of 100 Good
• Crunchy Cheetos · 1 oz (28.3 g) Score 52 out of 100 Okay
• Nacho Cheese Flavored Doritos Doritos · 9.25 oz (262.2 g) Score 15 out of 100 Bad
• Nacho Cheese Doritos · 1 oz (28.3 g) Score 22 out of 100 Poor
• Sweet & Salty Nut Peanut Chewy Granola Bar Nature Valley · 35 g Score 5 out of 100 Bad
• Original Seasoned Pretzel Twists Dot's Homestyle Pretzels · 35 oz Score 30 out of 100 Poor
• Seasoned Pretzel Twists Dot's Homestyle Pretzels · 454 g Score 28 out of 100 Poor
• Fit Crunch Chocolate Peanut Butter Chef Robert Irvine's · 1.62 oz (46 g) Score 21 out of 100 Poor
• Fairlife protein drink Fairlife · 6.12 L/340 mL Score 49 out of 100 Okay

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Gluten-free

Depends on the source

For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.