More evidence showing maltodextrin, a food additive, may cause inflammation in gut

Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 18:50 in Health & Medicine

A new study published in February added another piece of evidence suggesting that maltodextrin, a thickener/filler found in prepackaged food, may have harmful effects on the gut of people prone to Inflammatory bowel diseases. Maltodextrin is a FDA-approved food additive, commonly used as a thickener or filler in prepackaged food. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is […]

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