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What is a maltodextrin?
MALTRIN® maltodextrins are easily digestible carbohydrates made from natural corn starch. The starch is cooked, and then acid and/or enzymes are used to break the starch into smaller polymers (a process similar to that used by the body to digest carbohydrate).
MALTRIN® maltodextrins are generally sold as dried powders.
MALTRIN® maltodextrins are polymers of dextrose (sometimes labeled "glucose polymers").
MALTRIN® maltodextrins do not contain significant quantities of protein, fat or fiber.
MALTRIN® maltodextrins are not produced from and do not contain malt products.
Corn-based maltodextrins are safe for patients with celiac disease since they do not contain proteins from wheat, barley, oats or rye.
MALTRIN® maltodextrins are not known to contain MSG.
Diabetics should follow the advice of their physicians. MALTRIN® maltodextrin’s glycemic index should be considered metabolically equivalent to glucose (dextrose).

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The way it is used in Splenda

Sucralose is an Ok 'ose'
Though you might have heard anything ending in "ose" means sugar and should be used in moderation, sucralose, the sweetening ingredient in SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener, is an OK "ose". It is not recognized by the body as sugar or as a carbohydrate and has no calories. Sucralose has also been shown not to cause a rise in hemoglobin A1c (a measure of your average blood glucose level over time).

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The Convenience of Sugar without the Carbohydrates.
SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener can lower carbohydrates and calories in recipes. For example, a cup of SPLENDA® Granular has 96 calories and 24 carbohydrates, compared to the 770 calories and 192 carbs found in a cup of sugar. Since SPLENDA® Granular measures and pours like sugar, you can use it like sugar in your favorite recipes. For your favorite beverages, SPLENDA® Packets are the perfect size to take with you anywhere you go.

glutamate is naturally found in fruits & vegatbles!