Sugar-free polydextrose powder is a kind of water-soluble dietary fiber, which is a polysaccharide composed of randomly cross-linked glucose. It is formed by high-temperature melting and polycondensation of glucose and a small amount of sorbitol and citric acid. It is an off-white solid powder, easily soluble in water, with a solubility of 70%, slightly sweet and has no special taste.
Polydextrose powder is a product of random polymerization. It has many types of glycosidic bonds and a complex molecular structure. It is difficult to be digested and utilized by humans or animals, so it has low calories.
Polydextrose powder has good water solubility and can prepare aqueous solutions with concentrations up to 80%. It is insoluble in ethanol but partially soluble in glycerol and propylene glycol.
Polydextrose powder can be used as a wetting agent to prevent or slow down the adverse changes of moist food, making the food neither dehydrated nor absorb water.
Since polydextrose has good water-holding properties, undigested polydextrose increases intestinal peristalsis and fecal excretion. At the same time, partial polydextrose in the large intestine can be fermented and utilized by beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacteria to produce a large amount of short-chain fatty acids to lower the pH value of the intestine, stimulate intestinal peristalsis, increase the moisture of feces and maintain a certain osmotic pressure. Thereby regulating the intestinal environment in both directions and preventing the occurrence of constipation.
Reduce the risk of intestinal cancer and improve the body's immunity. Polydextrose powder can promote the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria, adjust the balance of intestinal flora, and inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
Product name | Polydextrose Powder (Sugar free type) |
Appearance | White or light yellow powder |
Polydextrose content (on dry basis, without ash), % | ≥90 |
Water,% | ≤4.0 |
Sulphate Ash, % | ≤0.3 |
pH | 2.5-7.0 |
1,6-Dehydration-D-Glucose (on dry basis, without ash), % | ≤4.0 |
Glucose+Sorbitol (on dry basis, without ash), % | ≤6.0 |
5-Hydroxymethylfurfura (on dry basis, without ash), % | ≤0.1 |
Reducing Sugar | ≤0.3 |
Lead (Pb), mg/kg | ≤0.5 |
Arsenic (As), mg/kg | ≤0.5 |
Total Plate Count, CFU/g | ≤1000 |
Total Coliform, MPN/100g | ≤30 |
Mold and YeastCFU/g | ≤25 |
Salmonella(25g) | Negative |
Staphylococcus aureus(25g) | Negative |
Sugar-free polydextrose powder has the functions of low calorie, sugar substitute, and fat substitute, and has become a new functional food additive with a wide range of uses abroad. Polydextrose powder (sugar free type) has been confirmed as a safe and non-toxic food additive and is widely used in various food production industries such as sugar, jam, pastries, chocolate, and frozen desserts.
