Louis Francois Organic Tapioca Maltodextrin is a plant-based bulking agent and fat replacer made from organic tapioca starch. It is a fine, neutral-tasting powder with low sweetness, good solubility, and a smooth mouthfeel, making it useful when you want body, structure, or creaminess without adding much sweetness. It is organic, non-GMO, and allergen-free.
Use
Disperse directly into hot or cold liquids, or blend with other dry ingredients first for more even incorporation. It works in both dairy and plant-based applications.
Recommended Dosage
Use according to the application and the amount of body, bulk, or fat replacement needed.
Applications / Practical Uses
- Adds bulk and helps reduce dryness in biscuits and gluten-free baking
- Improves body and mouthfeel in plant-based milks and yoghurts
- Works well in baby food and dietetic preparations as an easy-to-use carbohydrate source
- Helps carry flavour and add viscosity in sauces and dry mixes
- Creates a creamier texture in reduced-fat products without relying on added oils
- Useful in products such as coconut yoghurt, gluten-free biscuits, dehydrated soup mixes, low-fat mousses, and dressings
Observations
- Fine powder
- Neutral flavour
- Low DE for minimal sweetness
- Heat-stable and soluble
- Designed for clean dispersibility and smooth texture
Differences from Other Ingredients
Compared with conventional maltodextrins made from corn or wheat, this version is an organic, tapioca-based alternative with a cleaner label profile and broader appeal for allergen-conscious, grain-free, and plant-based applications.
Its lower DE makes it better suited to gentle thickening and a cleaner flavour profile than corn maltodextrin, while the corn version is better for stronger viscosity or spray-drying applications.
Origin
Made from organic tapioca (cassava) using non-GMO enzymes, then spray-dried to food-grade standards.
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Inventory Last Updated: Apr 09, 2026
