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Maltodextrin - Feed Ingredient
Maltodextrin is a carbohydrate derived from the partial hydrolysis of starch, typically sourced from corn, rice, or potato. It consists of short chains of glucose molecules and is classified as a rapidly digestible carbohydrate. Maltodextrin is commonly used in equine nutrition as an energy source, particularly in supplements designed for performance horses that require quick-releasing carbohydrates for glycogen replenishment.
In feed formulations, maltodextrin serves as a palatable and easily digestible carbohydrate that provides a rapid source of glucose. It is often included in electrolyte supplements, energy pastes, and recovery products to support hydration and muscle function. While maltodextrin has a high glycemic index, making it useful for horses needing immediate energy, it may not be suitable for horses with metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance or equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), as it can contribute to spikes in blood sugar levels.
Maltodextrin is typically used in controlled amounts and in specific formulations rather than as a primary component of a horse’s diet. Its rapid digestibility makes it beneficial in certain feeding situations but requires careful consideration in horses prone to metabolic issues.
The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Maltodextrin as an ingredient.
| Feed Name | Brand | ID | Availability | Format | Protein | Fat | ADF | NDF | NSC | DE | Lysine | Calcium | Phosphorus | Magnesium | Potassium | Sodium | Chloride | Iron | Zinc | Copper | Selenium | Biotin | Vitamin E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protexin Equine | 1232458 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | 14.65% | 0.51% | -- | -- | 0.3% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Extreme Equine Supplements | 1120811 | Powdered | 20.6% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 30% | 1.2% | 3.81 mcal/kg | 16.43% | 0.51% | 0.33% | 0.2% | 3.33% | 0.28% | 3.67 ppm | 327.6 ppm | 2976.2 ppm | 992.1 ppm | 19.84 ppm | 724.2 ppm | 9920.6 KIU | |||
| Equine America | 1004381 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | 0.52% | -- | 1.61% | 6.7% | 24.24% | 40.4 ppm | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Triple Crown | 387897 | -- | 15% | 5% | 22.2% | 35.6% | 15.8% | 2.87 mcal/kg | 6.7% | 3.61% | 1.67% | 2.78% | 1.44% | 0.92% | 0.72 ppm | 222.2 ppm | 1111.1 ppm | 305.6 ppm | 3.89 ppm | 3.4 ppm | 2449.6 KIU | |||
| Uckele | 401569 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 22.22% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 0.67% | 5.6% | 8.4 ppm | 1355 ppm | 5400 ppm | 2300 ppm | 26 ppm | 33.07 ppm | 10938.4 KIU | |||
| DAC | 1197726 | -- | Powdered | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | 15.66% | 5.05% | 1.52% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3535.35 ppm | 949.49 ppm | 20.2 ppm | -- | 4453.78 KIU | ||
| Uckele | 469600 | Granular | 18.33% | 32.22% | -- | -- | -- | 4.51 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 233.29 KIU | |||
| Equerry's | 469515 | -- | Powdered | 18.5% | 6% | 13.75% | 21% | -- | 0.5 mcal/kg | 5.41% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.29% | 0.81% | -- | -- | 440.92 ppm | 2645.55 ppm | 511.47 ppm | 35.27 ppm | 352.74 ppm | 2645.55 KIU | ||
| Manna Pro | 430433 | Pelleted | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.5% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Manna Pro | 430434 | Pelleted | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.5% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Empire Research | 581976 | Powdered | 16.8% | 1.9% | -- | -- | -- | 1 mcal/kg | 7.85% | 9.47% | 0.84% | 0.63% | 1.05% | -- | -- | 921.28 ppm | 5569.48 ppm | 1357.56 ppm | 55.69 ppm | 92.82 ppm | 5570.53 KIU | |||
| NAF Equine | 529885 | Liquid | 10.91% | 5.45% | 2.28% | 6.28% | -- | 3.93 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.36% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Triple Crown | 1179943 | -- | Pelleted | 15.6% | 3.3% | 22.22% | 35.56% | 8.45% | 2.33 mcal/kg | 12.07% | 2.78% | 1.67% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.37 ppm | 195.6 ppm | 2572.02 ppm | 586.7 ppm | 5.67 ppm | 6.86 ppm | 4899.17 KIU | ||
| Triple Crown | 1209026 | -- | Chopped | 13.9% | 6.7% | 38.9% | 57.8% | 7.9% | 2.53 mcal/kg | 2.8% | 1.06% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 1.78% | -- | -- | 111.1 ppm | 111.1 ppm | 38.9 ppm | 0.33 ppm | 0.2 ppm | 245 KIU | ||
| Triple Crown | 1209059 | -- | Cubes | 11.1% | 1.7% | 42.2% | 64.4% | 8.8% | 2.16 mcal/kg | 3.5% | 1.06% | 0.39% | 0.44% | 1.67% | -- | -- | 155.6 ppm | 133.3 ppm | 38.9 ppm | 0.33 ppm | 0.4 ppm | 245 KIU | ||
| Triple Crown | 1209088 | -- | Pelleted | 11.1% | 1.7% | 40% | 62.2% | 8.6% | 2.22 mcal/kg | 3% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.39% | 1.67% | -- | -- | 155.6 ppm | 133.3 ppm | 38.9 ppm | 0.33 ppm | 0.4 ppm | 245 KIU | ||
| Horse Health Products | 983385 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | 0.51% | -- | 0.4% | 11.1% | 22.2% | 47.5 ppm | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Herbs for Horses | 71782 | Powdered | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6.74% | 4.92% | 12.92 ppm | -- | 1343.4 ppm | 434.3 ppm | 3.9 ppm | 134.6 ppm | -- | |||
| EQUERRY'S HORSE | 401688 | Pelleted | 10% | 2.22% | 16.5% | 35.6% | -- | 2.39 mcal/kg | 5.01% | 3.9% | 1.32% | 0.4% | 0.89% | -- | -- | 89.7 ppm | 5866.7 ppm | 1175.8 ppm | 58.79 ppm | 97.98 ppm | 5878.99 KIU | |||
| Uckele Health & Nutrition | 387922 | Pelleted | 5.2% | 2.6% | 0% | 0% | -- | 4 mcal/kg | 12.5% | 8.33% | 4.16% | 2.29% | 1.04% | 3.82% | 5.73 ppm | -- | 2437.5 ppm | 1041.67 ppm | 12.5 ppm | 13.59 ppm | 4528.9 KIU | |||
| Uckele | 401581 | -- | 15.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.18 mcal/kg | 7.86% | 4.85% | 3.33% | 2.86% | 1.82% | 2.63% | 3.94 ppm | -- | 505.1 ppm | 176.8 ppm | 2.5 ppm | 3.54 ppm | 1348.3 KIU | |||
| Equi-lete | 1057277 | -- | Powdered | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NAF Equine | 529883 | -- | 12% | 1% | 0.14% | 0.38% | -- | 3.51 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.04% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Triple Crown | 71300 | -- | 16.7% | 11.1% | 18.9% | 32.2% | 25.5% | 3.57 mcal/kg | 6% | 1.22% | 0.72% | 0.56% | 1.22% | 0.44% | 0.33 ppm | 194.4 ppm | 277.8 ppm | 77.8 ppm | 0.7 ppm | 0.9 ppm | 600.1 KIU | |||
| Cox Vet Lab | 469366 | -- | 6.67% | 8% | 4.16% | 11.48% | -- | 3.33 mcal/kg | 15% | 0.76% | 0.56% | 0.67% | 2% | 7.78% | -- | 2400 ppm | 666.67 ppm | 2333.33 ppm | -- | -- | -- | |||
| MVP | 469587 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| NAF Equine | 529898 | Powdered | 17.89% | 7.67% | 3.61% | 9.97% | -- | 3.08 mcal/kg | 4.59% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.67% | -- | -- | 3288.89 ppm | 4166.67 ppm | 6.57 ppm | 26.22 ppm | 18222.22 KIU | |||
| NAF Equine | 529899 | -- | 15.44% | 7.56% | 7.23% | 19.93% | -- | 2.94 mcal/kg | 4.85% | 4.29% | -- | -- | -- | 0.67% | -- | -- | 3000 ppm | 3466.67 ppm | 5.99 ppm | 23.89 ppm | 15555.56 KIU | |||
| ADM Animal Nutrition | 71055 | Pelleted | 21.3% | 6.6% | 7.09% | 36% | 19.1% | 2.96 mcal/kg | 6.84% | 1.07% | 0.79% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 247.19 ppm | 78.65 ppm | 0.63 ppm | 2.48 ppm | 1235.96 KIU | |||
| Uckele | 401593 | Liquid | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.3% | 1.22% | 0.29% | 0.71% | 6.02% | 5.1% | 7.35 ppm | 5748.78 ppm | 402.41 ppm | 172.46 ppm | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Triple Crown | 71129 | Pelleted | 13.3% | 3.3% | 27.8% | 48.9% | 10.6% | 2.53 mcal/kg | 6.7% | 2.22% | 1.11% | 0.56% | 1.11% | 0.64% | 0.7 ppm | 222.2 ppm | 611.1 ppm | 166.7 ppm | 2.03 ppm | 1 ppm | 747.1 KIU | |||
| NAF Equine | 529908 | Powdered | 26.22% | 16.37% | 8.16% | 22.52% | -- | 3.61 mcal/kg | 5.99% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.11% | -- | 95.35 ppm | 1412.61 ppm | 91.15 ppm | 0.18 ppm | 1.81 ppm | 17367.26 KIU | |||
| Adisseo | 430317 | -- | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0.5 mcal/kg | -- | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 ppm | 0 ppm | 0 ppm | 0 ppm | 0 ppm | 9755 ppm | 0 KIU | |||
| Uckele | 401596 | Pelleted | 27.78% | 6.67% | 8.25% | 22.76% | -- | 3.36 mcal/kg | 10% | 5.56% | 2.22% | 1.33% | 0.22% | 1.33% | 2 ppm | 366.67 ppm | 1388.89 ppm | 555.67 ppm | 7.56 ppm | 8.57 ppm | 2287 KIU | |||
| Uckele | 469552 | Powdered | 100% | -- | -- | 0% | -- | 0 mcal/kg | 6.26% | -- | -- | 16.2% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 323 ppm | 7117.7 KIU | |||
| Cox Vet Lab | 469375 | Premix | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -- | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 ppm | 0 ppm | 0 ppm | 0 ppm | 0 ppm | -- | 0 KIU | |||
| Select The Best | 499898 | Powdered | 42.11% | 13.68% | 29.92% | 34.92% | -- | 3.35 mcal/kg | 27.5% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.21% | 0.32 ppm | -- | 14621 ppm | 1462.1 ppm | -- | 1754.39 ppm | -- | |||
| Uckele | 401599 | -- | 10.44% | 7.22% | 12.5% | 34.48% | -- | 3.14 mcal/kg | 15.96% | 1.11% | 0.72% | 1.56% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 0.83 ppm | 444.44 ppm | 944.44 ppm | 444.44 ppm | 3.63 ppm | 5.63 ppm | 1347.27 KIU | |||
| DAC | 746689 | -- | -- | 100% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.96 mcal/kg | 0.8% | 16.3% | 5.8% | -- | 2.1% | -- | -- | -- | 3789.5 ppm | 921.1 ppm | 14.2 ppm | 16.2 ppm | 4641.3 KIU | ||
| Triple Crown | 401434 | -- | 13.9% | 13.33% | 21.11% | 37.78% | 17% | 3.97 mcal/kg | 6.4% | 1.28% | 0.67% | 0.5% | 1.11% | 0.69% | 0.4 ppm | 138.9 ppm | 277.8 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 0.81 ppm | 0.5 ppm | 514.4 KIU | |||
| Havens Horsefeed | 430458 | -- | 12.33% | 4% | 8.39% | 23.14% | 53.33% | 3.41 mcal/kg | 3.88% | 0.84% | 0.49% | 0.26% | 0.68% | 0.22% | -- | 222.22 ppm | 205.56 ppm | 18.89 ppm | 0.37 ppm | 0.17 ppm | 214.4 KIU | |||
| ADM Animal Nutrition | 408516 | Pelleted | 15.56% | 8.89% | 26.67% | 35.56% | 16.11% | 3.14 mcal/kg | 5.71% | 1.33% | 0.67% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 355.56 ppm | 111.11 ppm | 1.33 ppm | 6.74 ppm | 1224.79 KIU | |||
| Uckele | 401600 | Powdered | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.3% | 0.13% | -- | 0.51% | 5.71% | 21.43% | 38.78 ppm | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Progressive Nutrition | 412466 | -- | 17.42% | 6.2% | 18.8% | 28.8% | 18% | 3.18 mcal/kg | 8.39% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 0.45% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 561.8 ppm | 213.48 ppm | 1.69 ppm | 17.34 ppm | 1065.15 KIU | |||
| Progressive Nutrition | 412465 | -- | 33.3% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 24% | 13.41% | 3.22 mcal/kg | 7.67% | 2.78% | 1.67% | 0.44% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 555.6 ppm | 211.1 ppm | 1.67 ppm | 17.15 ppm | 1053.3 KIU | |||
| NAF Equine | 529888 | Liquid | 5.33% | 0.33% | 0.28% | 0.76% | -- | 3.88 mcal/kg | 82% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.03% | -- | -- | 3888.89 ppm | -- | -- | 1111.11 ppm | -- | |||
| DAC | 1205268 | -- | -- | 14.14% | 6.06% | 18.94% | 28.94% | -- | 2.59 mcal/kg | -- | 11.11% | 4.04% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4747.47 ppm | 3787.88 ppm | 707.07 ppm | 40.4 ppm | 131.39 ppm | 6680.67 KIU | ||
| Woody’s Horse Nutrition | 401427 | -- | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.29 mcal/kg | 8.5% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 34 ppm | -- | 70547.84 KIU | |||
| DAC | 1193716 | -- | Paste | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Triple Crown | 71302 | -- | 12.2% | 6.7% | 33.3% | 51.1% | 7% | 2.42 mcal/kg | 3.2% | 0.72% | 0.22% | 0.28% | 2% | -- | -- | 166.7 ppm | 111.1 ppm | 38.9 ppm | 0.33 ppm | 0.4 ppm | 245 KIU | |||
| Triple Crown | 71297 | Pelleted | 15.6% | 11.1% | 23.3% | 40% | 13% | 3.41 mcal/kg | 5.7% | 1.28% | 0.5% | 0.41% | 1.33% | 0.64% | 0.3 ppm | 166.7 ppm | 250 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 0.33 ppm | 0.5 ppm | 428.7 KIU | |||
| Slide ha+ | 1181917 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| SmartPak | 401634 | Pelleted | 9% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | 20.58% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3703.7 ppm | 925.93 ppm | -- | 324.07 ppm | -- | |||
| SmartPak | 430716 | Pelleted | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 mcal/kg | 20.33% | 1.11% | 0% | 1.66% | 0% | 0% | 0 ppm | 0 ppm | 2222.22 ppm | 555.56 ppm | 0 ppm | 194.44 ppm | 0 KIU | |||
| SmartPak | 971620 | -- | Pelleted | 31.6% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | 0.99 mcal/kg | 5.55% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3508.77 ppm | 877.19 ppm | -- | 307.02 ppm | -- | ||
| SmartPak | 600188 | Pelleted | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| SmartPak | 401448 | Pelleted | 13.83% | 13.33% | 22% | 0% | 0% | 4.47 mcal/kg | 2.57% | 3% | 1.78% | 3% | 0.91% | 2.01% | 2.4 ppm | -- | 1572.22 ppm | 666.67 ppm | 11.31 ppm | 25.25 ppm | 7575.75 KIU | |||
| SmartPak | 581980 | -- | Pelleted | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.82 mcal/kg | -- | 6.77% | -- | 7.07% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| SmartPak | 760335 | -- | Pelleted | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.82 mcal/kg | -- | 5.26% | -- | 5.26% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| SmartPak | 596675 | Pelleted | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6.31% | -- | 6.31% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| SmartPak | 600361 | Pelleted | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13157.89 KIU | |||
| SmartPak | 581983 | Pelleted | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | 1.2% | -- | 1.1% | 6.8% | 10.25% | 21.5 ppm | 100 ppm | 660 ppm | 250 ppm | -- | -- | -- | |||
| SmartPak | 595997 | Pelleted | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | 9.3% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1851.9 ppm | 463 ppm | -- | 185.2 ppm | 18518.5 KIU | |||
| DAC | 1191930 | -- | 11.11% | 6.67% | 11.11% | 13.33% | -- | 3.62 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Uckele | 401601 | -- | 5% | 2.5% | -- | -- | 9% | 4.11 mcal/kg | 54.17% | 5.21% | 3.85% | 2.92% | 0.42% | 2.5% | 3.75 ppm | 770 ppm | 3541.67 ppm | 1718.75 ppm | 13.54 ppm | 22.96 ppm | 4592.96 KIU | |||
| Havens Horsefeed | 430460 | Textured | 14.44% | 4.56% | 17.33% | 27.33% | 37.07% | 3.09 mcal/kg | 4.16% | 1.32% | 0.43% | 0.22% | 1.5% | 0.22% | -- | 422.22 ppm | 162.22 ppm | 17.78 ppm | 0.39 ppm | 0.13 ppm | 154.1 KIU | |||
| DAC | 1207180 | -- | -- | 14.14% | 6.06% | 18.94% | 28.94% | -- | 2.59 mcal/kg | -- | 11.11% | 4.04% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4747.47 ppm | 3787.88 ppm | 707.07 ppm | 40.4 ppm | -- | 6680.67 KIU | ||
| Ramard | 752671 | -- | Powdered | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | 5.94% | 4.45% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Uckele | 401602 | Pelleted | 6.1% | 3.6% | 8.8% | 28% | -- | 1.29 mcal/kg | 44.8% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | -- | 2.8% | 4.2 ppm | -- | 7657.9 ppm | 2784.2 ppm | 13.7 ppm | 23.2 ppm | 4641.2 KIU | |||
| Basic Equine Nutrition | 401696 | Powdered | -- | -- | -- | 0% | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 33.33 ppm | -- | 53333.33 KIU | |||
| HorseTech | 779388 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| DAC | 1197703 | -- | Powdered | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 27836.59 ppm | 2245.46 ppm | -- | -- | -- |
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