Parchem – fine & specialty chemicals is a leading supplier of high quality dextrins to the food, pharmaceutical, and industrial market. Dextrins are modified starches which are a mixture of polymers and glucose units lined by glycosidic bonds. Dextrins can be white, yellow, or brown powders which are usually water soluble. Dextrins are produced by heating starch powders under acidic conditions, causing them to undergo hydrolysis and re-branching of the starch molecule. Parchem is a leading supplier of many different dextrins, but some of our most popular products are Maltodextrin and Beta-Cyclodextrin.
The most common usage of Parchem’s high quality dextrins is in food additives. Parchem dextrins can also be used in textile finishing and as a thickening agent in pharmaceuticals and paper coatings. Dextrin is a type of oligosaccharide, which is a saccharide polymer containing a number of attached component sugars like fructose. Fructo-oligosaccharides are often found naturally in fruits and vegetables such as bananas, onions, chicory root, garlic, asparagus, barley, wheat, and more. Some grains and cereals also contain fructo-oligosaccharides, but the highest concentration of natural fructo-oligosaccharides is found in the Jerusalem artichoke and its relative yacón.
Dextrin and other naturally occurring polysaccharides contain inulins which belong to a family of dietary fibers often found in nutritional supplements. Polysaccharides like dextrin are increasingly being used in the production of processed foods and beverages.
Parchem – fine & specialty chemicals has been a trusted supplier of raw materials to the food and beverage industry for over 20 years. We offer a variety of dextrins that meet USP and NF standards, and as an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, Parchem is committed to providing our customers with quality products and services.
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