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Title: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: Tre on April 17, 2008, 02:49:18 PM
Do any of you competitors consume products containing maltodextrin at any time during the year?

If yes, would you ever choose it over Splenda for your sweetener?
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: GetItOnNY on April 17, 2008, 02:59:08 PM
Maltodextrin is not sweet, its very very bland, and it contains no sugar.Sweetening your stuff with Maltodextrin is like saying , I use flour to sweeten things you eat.Because Maltdextrin is about as bland as flour.
As far as Carbs go, use Waxey Maize Starch, its so much better then Maltodextrin.If you cant afford Waxey Maize Starch, you can use Frodex, which is preet dam good carb
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: timfogarty on April 17, 2008, 03:08:33 PM
As far as Carbs go, use Waxey Maize Starch, its so much better then Maltodextrin.If you cant afford Waxey Maize Starch, you can use Frodex, which is preet dam good carb

why would you pay extra for carbs when they're everywhere?  what does waxey maize starch provide that you can't get from say a banana or oatmeal, or bread, or pasta, or a potato, or rice, or OJ, or a corn tortilla?
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: emn1964 on April 17, 2008, 03:12:47 PM
why would you pay extra for carbs when they're everywhere?  what does waxey maize starch provide that you can't get from say a banana or oatmeal, or bread, or pasta, or a potato, or rice, or OJ, or a corn tortilla?

there is no difference
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: Tre on April 17, 2008, 03:37:51 PM
Maltodextrin is not sweet, its very very bland, and it contains no sugar.Sweetening your stuff with Maltodextrin is like saying , I use flour to sweeten things you eat.Because Maltdextrin is about as bland as flour.
As far as Carbs go, use Waxey Maize Starch, its so much better then Maltodextrin.If you cant afford Waxey Maize Starch, you can use Frodex, which is preet dam good carb

Thanks for the tip about the WMS and Frodex.

Regarding the maltodextrin, although there are derivatives that are bland, it is pretty sweet and is often used as a sweetener in the diets of those who are fighting diabetes, for example. 
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: HTexan on April 17, 2008, 03:38:49 PM
its stil sugar.....
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: MB_722 on April 17, 2008, 03:40:34 PM
why isn't regular sugar recommended?
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: HTexan on April 17, 2008, 03:46:24 PM
why isn't regular sugar recommended?
insulin spike, harder to burn fat. right?
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: Tre on April 17, 2008, 03:46:31 PM
its stil sugar.....

Right, it has a natural base, which is key, because the body can safely metabolize it.

why isn't regular sugar recommended?

Regular sugar rocks, but we're trying to try calories wherever possible. :)
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: candidizzle on April 17, 2008, 03:47:46 PM
Right, it has a natural base, which is key, because the body can safely metabolize it.

Regular sugar rocks, but we're trying to try calories wherever possible. :)
sucralose is like 1000 times sweeter than regular sugar and it has zero calories (SUCRALOSE, not splenda)
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: Big_Tymer on April 17, 2008, 04:22:06 PM
i usually have aroung 40g dextrose and 40g maltodextrin in my post workout shake
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: The Freakshow on April 17, 2008, 04:43:40 PM
Do any of you competitors consume products containing maltodextrin at any time during the year?

If yes, would you ever choose it over Splenda for your sweetener?

Just so you know, Splenda contains Maltodextrin.

The main ingredient in Splenda is 'Sucalose'.

Splenda packets are supposed to be equal to 'one teaspoon' of sugar in sweetness. However, Sucralose is 600 times sweeter than sugar. So if they just put the Sucralose in the little packet, you probably wouldn't even be able to see it because it would be such a little amount. So they add Dextrose and Maltodextin to the mix (very little though, just enough to give it substance).
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: candidizzle on April 17, 2008, 04:46:09 PM
yes freakshow that was my point if you read my post

packets of splenda contain one gram of carbohydrate
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: The Freakshow on April 17, 2008, 04:47:18 PM
Sucralose ROCKS!!!

We use it as a sweetener in our protein http://www.pureperformancenutrition.com/WheyProtein.php
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: candidizzle on April 17, 2008, 04:48:45 PM
Sucralose ROCKS!!!

We use it as a sweetener in our protein http://www.pureperformancenutrition.com/WheyProtein.php
this is your own supplement company?
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: The Freakshow on April 17, 2008, 04:49:30 PM
yes freakshow that was my point if you read my post

packets of splenda contain one gram of carbohydrate

Didn't read it first, sorry :)

BTW, it says "less than a gram", but we all know that's just as good as a gram (unless you're buying Crack of course) ;)
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: Moosejay on April 17, 2008, 04:49:56 PM
I don't know if there is that much of a difference...
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: candidizzle on April 17, 2008, 04:50:26 PM
Didn't read it first, sorry :)

BTW, it says "less than a gram", but we all know that's just as good as a gram (unless you're buying Crack of course) ;)
;D

no prob



so thats your supp company?
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: The Freakshow on April 17, 2008, 04:50:35 PM
this is your own supplement company?
Yes.
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: timfogarty on April 17, 2008, 05:53:00 PM
Sucralose ROCKS!!!

We use it as a sweetener in our protein

I like http://trueprotein.com because I can buy protein without any added sweeteners.  all the name brands I find too sickly sweet.
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: The Freakshow on April 17, 2008, 06:54:56 PM
I like http://trueprotein.com because I can buy protein without any added sweeteners.  all the name brands I find too sickly sweet.

FLAVOR Buddy.....FLAVOR!!!!!

Most people like to have a great tasting shake. I for one have a major sweet tooth.

Some people just do not like sweet.
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: candidizzle on April 17, 2008, 06:55:39 PM
FLAVOR Buddy.....FLAVOR!!!!!

Most people like to have a great tasting shake. I for one have a major sweet tooth.

Some people just do not like sweet.
sour skittles, my man, sour skittles  :D


Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: timfogarty on April 17, 2008, 08:29:10 PM
FLAVOR Buddy.....FLAVOR!!!!!
Most people like to have a great tasting shake. I for one have a major sweet tooth.
Some people just do not like sweet.

so you mix the protein powder with milk or juice or yogurt or flavored sparkling water, add some fruit, psyllium, flaxseed oil, etc. 
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: temper35 on April 17, 2008, 08:32:52 PM
so you mix the protein powder with milk or juice or yogurt or flavored sparkling water, add some fruit, psyllium, flaxseed oil, etc. 

yea the clumpy sawdust texture/taste of psyllium goes great in a shake...wtf
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: Tre on April 17, 2008, 08:57:22 PM
yea the clumpy sawdust texture/taste of psyllium goes great ...

HARDCORE!!   ;D

Thanks for the info, everyone. 

Living in the western U.S., I've seen people going Splenda-crazy the last few years, but apparently, one of the scare tactics used to frighten people away from sucralose-sweetened products is to focus on the fact that it contains chlorine. 

We switched to the maltodextrin ourselves a few weeks ago based on several blind taste tests, but even though it consistently beat Splenda on flavor, I didn't know whether the people who want non-sugar sweeteners would demand Splenda 'just because'. 
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: rocket on April 17, 2008, 11:53:51 PM
Just so you know, Splenda contains Maltodextrin.

The main ingredient in Splenda is 'Sucalose'.

Splenda packets are supposed to be equal to 'one teaspoon' of sugar in sweetness. However, Sucralose is 600 times sweeter than sugar. So if they just put the Sucralose in the little packet, you probably wouldn't even be able to see it because it would be such a little amount. So they add Dextrose and Maltodextin to the mix (very little though, just enough to give it substance).

It might be 600 times sweeter but I sincerely doubt that it is 600 times sweeter by human perception.  I can't imagine a 5g teaspoon of sugar being rivaled by 8mg of sucralose.

Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: gordiano on April 18, 2008, 12:01:54 AM
why would you pay extra for carbs when they're everywhere?  what does waxey maize starch provide that you can't get from say a banana or oatmeal, or bread, or pasta, or a potato, or rice, or OJ, or a corn tortilla?

Thank you! I don't get this fad either.....
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: INSOMNIA on April 18, 2008, 12:07:30 AM
Thank you! I don't get this fad either.....

Me neither.
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: emn1964 on April 18, 2008, 07:30:00 AM
Me neither.

because the sheep wil beleive any advertisement they read.
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: CalvinH on April 18, 2008, 07:31:41 AM
Which one gets you higher when you snort it?
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: jaejonna on April 18, 2008, 07:56:46 AM
Which one gets you higher when you snort it?
Cocaine, the higher white.
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: AZbodybuilder on April 18, 2008, 08:04:47 AM
yes freakshow that was my point if you read my post

packets of splenda contain one gram of carbohydrate
and 1 gram of carbs = 4 calories, spenda has a misleading "The no calorie sweetener statement on the package. The FDA says as long as its under 5 calories and can be labeled as such.
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: The Freakshow on April 19, 2008, 03:20:40 PM
yea the clumpy sawdust texture/taste of psyllium goes great in a shake...wtf
:D
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: The Freakshow on April 19, 2008, 03:22:39 PM
because the sheep will believe any advertisement they read.

Sad but true!

Are you saying Muscletech is lying to me??? Okay,"embellishing" the truth???
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: candidizzle on April 19, 2008, 03:53:46 PM
why would you pay extra for carbs when they're everywhere?  what does waxey maize starch provide that you can't get from say a banana or oatmeal, or bread, or pasta, or a potato, or rice, or OJ, or a corn tortilla?
why would you pay extra for aminos when they're everywhere?  what does whey protein provide that you can't get from say fish, chicken, beef, eggs, milk, cheese ??


 ;)
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: timfogarty on April 19, 2008, 03:58:14 PM
why would you pay extra for aminos when they're everywhere?  what does whey protein provide that you can't get from say fish, chicken, beef, eggs, milk, cheese ??

convenience.    fish, chicken, beef, and eggs require preparation.  they all require refrigeration. 
Title: Re: Survey - maltodextrin?
Post by: candidizzle on April 19, 2008, 04:01:35 PM
convenience.    fish, chicken, beef, and eggs require preparation.  they all require refrigeration. 
what if waxy maize is more convienient?


and you missed the point entirely.


its called digestion rate.
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: Old-Skool on April 19, 2008, 04:27:11 PM
.....eat a yam and shutup already..... ::).......like arnold, franco,nubret,padilla,sergio,zane,robinson, ever heard of waxy maize whatever.....what the fck happened to eating food....seemed to work ok for bill pearl, steeve reeves,larry scott.....i can undrstand extra protein through shakes etc, but "chemical carbs"....I'm too old skool.....
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: candidizzle on April 19, 2008, 04:29:40 PM
.....eat a yam and shutup already..... ::).......like arnold, franco,nubret,padilla,sergio,zane,robinson, ever heard of waxy maize whatever.....what the fck happened to eating food....seemed to work ok for bill pearl, steeve reeves,larry scott.....i can undrstand extra protein through shakes etc, but "chemical carbs"....I'm too old skool.....
yes i hear the romans used to get decent physqiues off of battle training alone

fuck all this weights bullshit

im keepin it old school

where my spear and sword??
im lookin to get HUUGE
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: Sassyclassywoman on April 19, 2008, 04:34:01 PM
yea the clumpy sawdust texture/taste of psyllium goes great in a shake...wtf


hahahaha!!!
Title: Re: Maltodextrin vs Splenda
Post by: mopar_freak on April 19, 2008, 05:22:01 PM
Do any of you competitors consume products containing maltodextrin at any time during the year?

If yes, would you ever choose it over Splenda for your sweetener?

i use STEVEA 0 call and its natural