Maltodextrin
Scheme
NF
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
V06DA
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0009050-36-6
Therapeutic Category
Pharmaceutic aid
Chemical Name
A mixture of glucose, disaccharides and polysaccharides, obtained by the partial hydrolysis of starch. The degree of hydrolysis, expressed as dextrose equivalent (DE) is not more than 20.
Foreign Names
- Maltodextrinum (Latin)
- Maltodextrin (German)
- Maltodextrine (French)
Generic Names
- Dextrinmaltose (IS)
- Polysaccharide-Maltose-D-Glucose-Gemisch (IS)
- Maltodextrin (PH: BP 2011, NF 29, Ph. Eur. 7)
- Maltodextrine (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
- Maltodextrinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Brand Names
- Carbohidrato
Survival, Argentina - Modulo Calorico
B. Braun Medical, Chile - Polycal
Nutricia, Ireland
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| NF | The National Formulary (USA) |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
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