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Is Maltodextrin Keto? Ingredient Quality Explained
SweetenerAvoidQuality tier: Poor
CleanKeto Verdict
Maltodextrin is a sweetener that carries 2 quality flags in the CleanKeto database. High-glycemic; behaves like sugar despite a clean label. Carries a high glycemic index. That places it in the Poor tier.
Quality flags
- Sugar-likeHigh-glycemic; behaves like sugar despite a clean label.
- High glycemicCarries a high glycemic index.
How this verdict is decided
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