Question: Is maltodextrin organic or inorganic?
Answer: Maltodextrin would only be considered organic in terms of chemistry because it contains carbon atoms. But, if you mean inorganic as in not produced by organic farming methods, then most maltodextrin would be inorganic, since most of the sources for maltodextrin are produced on conventional farms.
Maltodextrin is a powdery food ingredient made by breaking down plant starches. It is usually very easy to digest so it is often used as a binder or a filler in foods, medications and dietary supplements. Although it does not have a sweet taste, maltodextrin is a type of sugar, so it has the same number of calories as sugar; each gram of maltodextrin has four calories.
Most maltodextrin is produced from corn, however, it is also made from potato starch or rice.
Source: US Food and Drug Administration. "Food for Human Consumption." Updated April 1, 2006.
