Polydextrose is one kind of water-soluble specialty carbohydrate made of glucose;
Polydextrose is a soluble fiber with prebiotic nature;
Polydextrose is a glucose polymer consisting of linked glucose units (DP-12),whose structure is bonded randomly,but in which a-16 and 1-4 linkages predominate;
The human body can break down this type of bond because of lack of the special enzymes.
Nutrition and Health Benefits
Numerous nutritional benefits, Polydextrose are typically positioned with claims such as:
Fiber Enriched, Low carbohydrate & Low GI, Low Fat & Reduced Fat, etc.