Sugars & Sweeteners
Substitutes for Maltodextrin DE18 in gelato
Maltodextrin DE18 is a spray-dried, low-sweetness starch hydrolysate (dextrose equivalent 18) used in gelato and sorbet as a bulking solid that raises total solids and body without adding meaningful sweetness or freezing-point depression. Closest matches on the balancing numbers, ranked. Swap and adjust as noted.
Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.
Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.
Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.
Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +16), adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +19), -15% solids, adjust to compensate.
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