What is maltodextrin or dextrose?
In addition to sucralose, SPLENDA® products, as with most sweeteners, also contains common food ingredients. These ingredients are bulking agents, which give the product form and texture. In SPLENDA® Granulated, the bulking agent is the common food starch maltodextrin which contributes 1/2 gram of carbohydrate or the equivalent of 2 calories per teaspoon of SPLENDA® Granulated. In SPLENDA® Packets, sucralose is combined with maltodextrin and dextrose. These ingredients contribute a total of 1 gram of carbohydrate or 4 calories per packet.
