What is maltodextrin...

[BigAndy]

ive read it is a complex carb , but that it breaks down so quickly it should be regarded as a simple sugar is this true , also where can you buy it

 

[chillin408]

maltodextrins are glucose polymers,i think it just means maltose(glucose and glucose) with dextrins(glucose polymers) ,so long strands of glucose. On the diet board mr bmj gave an explanation about different type s of maltodextrins ,the topic is called "insulin spiking 101"