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- noun A
multipurpose food ingredient synthesized fromdextrose and classified assoluble fibre .
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Examples
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You have to use a little less sweetener because the polydextrose is a little bit sweet itself.
Low-carb junk food review | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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But it is unlikely these isolated fibers, usually inulin, polydextrose and maltodextrin, provide the same health benefits as "intact fibers," such as whole beans or oats.
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While the ingredient list appears to be virtually identical, the new bars have added 2 grams of carbs while shedding 2 protein grams, so we have to assume that some of the soy protein has been replaced by additional oligofructose and polydextrose, which are basically sweeteners and fillers.
Protein Shrink Ray Hits South Beach Cereal Bars - The Consumerist 2010
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But it is unlikely these isolated fibers, usually inulin, polydextrose and maltodextrin, provide the same health benefits as "intact fibers," such as whole beans or oats.
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No kidding: Some ice creams have two or three grams per serving, in part from added polydextrose, a fat replacer, and gums.
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But there isn't much evidence that "isolated" fibers like inulin, maltodextrin, oat fiber and polydextrose have the same effect, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nonprofit consumer-advocacy group.
The Fine Print: What's Really in a Lot of 'Healthy' Foods 2009
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My "polydextrose diet" is going to involve drinking lots of polydextrose in the form of Kellogg's All-Bran Fiber Drink Mix.
The Walrus Diet Janet Ursel 2008
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Atkins bars contain significant amounts of polydextrose and glycerin.
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Get some polydextrose and use it to replace sugar in your ice cream recipe.
Low-carb junk food review | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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I asked MD how she makes hers so smooth and creamy, and she told me that she uses polydextrose to replace some of the bulk of the sugar.
Milk. It does a body good. Or Not. | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2006
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