Polydextrose Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- PDX
- Poly Dextrose
- E1200
Polydextrose supplier for food, beverage, nutrition and pharmaceutical formulators in Malaysia. Polydextrose, written PDX in trade shorthand and numbered E1200, is a randomly bonded glucose polymer (CAS 68424-04-4) supplied as a spray-dried powder or as a solution at around 70 percent solids.
Formulators specify it where sugar or fat solids come out of a recipe and the body, texture and water activity of the system still have to be held. It carries little sweetness of its own, so the sweetener decision stays separate from the bulk decision. Powder suits dry blends and tableting, while the solution suits beverage and dairy lines that dose by pump.
Polydextrose is not maltodextrin and it is not a polyol sweetener, so each is ordered by its own name. Commercial types differ mainly in residual glucose, colour and hygroscopicity rather than in identity, which shows up in clear beverages and pale confectionery. State the type your specification already names.
Enquiries are welcome with the form, commercial type, target specification, quantity and receiving site. Packing, documentation and availability follow in the quotation. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
- CAS number
- 68424-04-4
- Grade
- food, pharmaceutical
- Appearance
- white to off-white free-flowing powder, or a clear to pale amber solution
Polydextrose grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polydextrose powder | white to off-white free-flowing spray-dried powder | — | Dry blends, bakery and confectionery bases, instant beverage powders and tableting work, where the bulk has to be added as a solid and stored dry. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Low-colour polydextrose powder | white free-flowing spray-dried powder with lower residual glucose | — | Clear beverages, pale confectionery and panned coatings, where colour carry-over and browning during processing set the limit. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Polydextrose solution | clear to pale amber liquid at around 70 percent solids | — | Beverage, dairy and syrup lines that dose by pump and would rather not hydrate a hygroscopic powder at the mixing tank. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy polydextrose from ChemTrade
Request a quote for polydextrose
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white free-flowing powder; solution grades clear to pale amber | — |
| CAS number | 68424-04-4 | — |
| Composition | randomly bonded glucose polymer | — |
| Solubility | highly soluble in water, which is why solution grades reach around 70 percent solids | — |
| Solids content | approximately 70 on solution grades % | — |
| Taste | bland, with little sweetness of its own | — |
| Moisture behaviour | powder grades are hygroscopic and cake once they take up humidity | — |
| Identity code | E1200 (INS 1200) refers to polydextrose | — |
Polydextrose applications
Safety and handling
Keep sealed in a cool, dry place. The powder is hygroscopic and cakes once it has taken up humidity, so reseal part-used packs and keep exposure at the weighing station short. Solution grades stay covered under the conditions given on the specification for the material quoted.
Common questions about polydextrose
Is polydextrose the same as maltodextrin?
No. Both are glucose-based carbohydrates, but maltodextrin is a partly hydrolysed starch bought for solubility and carrier work, while polydextrose is a randomly bonded polymer bought for bulk and body. Order each by name so the right material reaches the quotation.
Is polydextrose a polyol sweetener?
No. It is a glucose polymer rather than a sugar alcohol, and it carries little sweetness of its own, so reduced-sugar systems normally pair it with a separate sweetener. If a polyol is what the formulation needs, name that ingredient in the enquiry instead.
Should I order polydextrose powder or the solution?
Powder suits dry blends, bakery and confectionery bases and tableting. The solution at around 70 percent solids suits beverage, dairy and syrup lines that dose by pump and want to avoid dust and a dissolving step. State the dosing method and the plant setup with the enquiry.
What do the commercial polydextrose types differ in?
They are the same substance and differ mainly in residual glucose, colour and hygroscopicity. That matters most in clear beverages, pale confectionery and coatings that brown during processing. Send the type or specification your formulation already names rather than a brand reference.
How should polydextrose be stored?
Keep powder sealed in a cool, dry place, because it takes up moisture readily and cakes once it has. Solution grades should stay covered and be used within the storage conditions stated on the specification for the material quoted.
What details are needed for a polydextrose price enquiry?
The form, the commercial type or target specification, the application, the volume and where it is going. Add any pack preference and the documents your quality team asks for, so the reply prices the whole job instead of the material on its own.