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maltodextrin
[ mawl-toh-dek-strin ]
noun
- a compound of dextrin ( def ) and maltose ( def ), used as a food additive and in some health and beauty products.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of maltodextrin1
First recorded in 1880–85; malto(se) ( def ) + dextrin ( def )
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Example Sentences
Investigation has shown that the type of maltodextrin can be regulated, not only in the mash-tun but also on the malt-kiln.
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