Maltodextrin

Maltodextrin

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide that is used as a food additive. It is produced from starch by partial hydrolysis and is usually found as a white hygroscopic spray-dried powder.Maltodextrin is easily digestible, being absorbed as rapidly as glucose, and might be either moderately sweet or almost flavorless. It is commonly used for the production of soft drinks and candy. It can also be found as an ingredient in a variety of other processed foods.

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide that is used as a food additive. It is produced from starch by partial hydrolysis and is usually found as a white hygroscopic spray-dried powder. Maltodextrin is easily digestible, being absorbed as rapidly as glucose, and might be either moderately sweet or almost flavorless.

Maltodextrin Powder

Maltodextrin chemical name is same while the chemical formula is C6nH(10n+2)O(5n+1). Some of the physical and chemical properties consist of  1.White powder with yellowish shadow , no irregular shape, no visible impurities by naked eyes, With the Flavor of maltodextrin 2. Well fluidity, no particular smell; Well solubility with proper mucosity. 3. Low hydroscopicity, less agglomeration, Good carrier for sweeteners, aromatizer,stuffing. 4. Emulsification and consistency ; improving the shape and structure of food. 5. Easy absorption suitable as food stuffing for the invalid as well as the olders and infants. 6. Good stableness against recrystallization.
Though maltodextrin is technically a complex carbohydrate because of it's sugar content, it's  high Results and Recovery drink has some in there along with Dextrose.  2) During a long workout  maltodextrin's quick absorption by the body and low osmolality make it a good candidate to give energy while not dehydrating you. Outside of the aforementioned time-frames, maltodextrin is just as bad, sometimes worse, as having sugar. Easily absorbed carbs like maltodextrin and sugar get into your bloodstream fast. If there is nothing for all that blood sugar to do it will get stored as fat. Contrast that with real complex carbs from whole grains, which are broken down and absorbed slowly, and maltodextrin looks more and more like sugar.
glycemic index means it goes through the digestive system super fast. There are 2 instances where this is a good thing. 1) After a hard workout, maltodextrin will quickly get energy and protein  to your muscles.