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.

👉 To uncover the 10 biggest food marketing lies about hidden sugars, read the full breakdown here:
🔗 The Sweet Deception: Maltodextrin and 10 Food Marketing Lies About Hidden Sugars

Because the sweetest lies are the ones hiding in plain sight. 🍬

References
  1. Official philhealth.gov.ph — PhilHealth

External sources linked in this article, in order of first mention. Spotted an error or a broken link? Tell us.

Cite this pagePublished Aug 30, 2025 · Updated Oct 9, 2026
APA 7

Agron, E. (2025, August 30). Maltodextrin: The Hidden Sugar in “Healthy” Foods. WorldNgayon. https://worldngayon.com/maltodextrin-the-hidden-sugar-in-healthy-foods/

MLA 9

Agron, Edmon. “Maltodextrin: The Hidden Sugar in “Healthy” Foods.” WorldNgayon, 30 Aug. 2025, worldngayon.com/maltodextrin-the-hidden-sugar-in-healthy-foods/.

Chicago

Agron, Edmon. “Maltodextrin: The Hidden Sugar in “Healthy” Foods.” WorldNgayon, August 30, 2025. https://worldngayon.com/maltodextrin-the-hidden-sugar-in-healthy-foods/.

Harvard

Agron, E. (2025) ‘Maltodextrin: The Hidden Sugar in “Healthy” Foods’, WorldNgayon, 30 August. Available at: https://worldngayon.com/maltodextrin-the-hidden-sugar-in-healthy-foods/.

IEEE

E. Agron, “Maltodextrin: The Hidden Sugar in “Healthy” Foods,” WorldNgayon, Aug. 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://worldngayon.com/maltodextrin-the-hidden-sugar-in-healthy-foods/

BibTeX
@online{agron2025maltodextrinthe,
  author       = {Agron, Edmon},
  title        = {{Maltodextrin: The Hidden Sugar in “Healthy” Foods}},
  year         = {2025},
  date         = {2025-08-30},
  organization = {WorldNgayon},
  url          = {https://worldngayon.com/maltodextrin-the-hidden-sugar-in-healthy-foods/},
  urldate      = {}
}
RIS
TY  - ELEC
AU  - Agron, Edmon
TI  - Maltodextrin: The Hidden Sugar in “Healthy” Foods
T2  - WorldNgayon
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/08/30/
UR  - https://worldngayon.com/maltodextrin-the-hidden-sugar-in-healthy-foods/
Y2  - 
ER  -

Cite the version you read; the page may be updated. Zotero and Mendeley can also import this page directly.

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR