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In the US, it apprears the FDA specificiations define maltodextrin are coming 
from non-wheat sources. If from wheat, it would have to noted, and probably 
need to be flagged as an allergen as well.   

The info below is online at http://www.gfutah.org/label_reading.htm It part 
of a discussion of the effect on the Food Allergen Labeling Law on previously 
"questionable-for-celiac" ingredients as defined by FDA regs.


Maltodextrin

CFR Title 21 Sec. 184.1444 Maltodextrin.    
(a) Maltodextrin is a nonsweet nutritive saccharide polymer that consists of 
D-glucose units linked primarily by alpha-1-4 bonds and that has a dextrose 
equivalent (D.E.) of less than 20. It is prepared as a white powder or 
concentrated solution by partial hydrolysis of corn starch, potato starch, or rice 
starch with safe and suitable acids and enzymes.

Maltodextrin as an ingredient on a food label is gluten-free.

    




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