When we see labels like “No Sugar Added,” “Sugar-Free,” or “Organic,” we automatically think the product is safe and healthy. But have you ever noticed an ingredient called maltodextrin?
At first, it doesn’t sound like sugar at all. In fact, it’s a fine white powder made from starch (corn, rice, potato, or wheat) and is widely used to improve texture and shelf life. The FDA recognizes it as safe — but here’s the catch: maltodextrin can spike blood sugar even faster than table sugar.
That means you may be drinking a so-called “sugar-free” beverage or eating a “low-fat” snack that actually drives your blood glucose higher than a candy bar.
Sanggunian: PhilHealth.
And maltodextrin is just one example of how food marketing tricks consumers into believing unhealthy products are good for them. From misleading “no sugar added” claims to “zero-calorie” sweeteners that aren’t so innocent, there’s a lot the food industry isn’t telling us.
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🔗 The Sweet Deception: Maltodextrin and 10 Food Marketing Lies About Hidden Sugars
Because the sweetest lies are the ones hiding in plain sight. 🍬
