difference between dextrose and maltodextrin

[nuthinbutapeanut]

Just wondering what the difference is between dextrose and maltodextrin and which is more effective to take post-workout

 

[edge250]

use vitargo instead, superior to both

 

[Wolfpack]

I think maltodextrin is a complex carb, even though it's broken down and absorbed rapidly. Dextrose is a simple carb and helps spike insulin levels. You could take both post-workout together.

 

[ag-guys]

I think maltodextrin is a complex carb, even though it's broken down and absorbed rapidly. Dextrose is a simple carb and helps spike insulin levels. You could take both post-workout together.

Yes, maltodextrin is a little more complex.

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[AWN2004]

I think maltodextrin is a complex carb, even though it's broken down and absorbed rapidly. Dextrose is a simple carb and helps spike insulin levels. You could take both post-workout together.

you cant explain it any better than that. Its a good idea to take a good ratio of both simple and complex carbs post training.

 

[RicPhoenix]

Whoever said that maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate is correct. Maltodextrin is a chain of glucose ...dextrose is one single glucose molecule.

Dextrose = glucose
maltodextrin = many glucose units linked (can vary in length depending on the use of the maltodex.)


The newest carbohydrate product out there is Vitargo...and like edge250 stated ...you should be looking into that.

 

[BrooklynBB]

Whoever said that maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate is correct. Maltodextrin is a chain of glucose ...dextrose is one single glucose molecule.

Dextrose = glucose
maltodextrin = many glucose units linked (can vary in length depending on the use of the maltodex.)


The newest carbohydrate product out there is Vitargo...and like edge250 stated ...you should be looking into that.

Although it's true that Maltodextrin is more of a complex carb and thus releases slightly slower than Dextrose (which is equivalent to glucose) they spike insulin nearly the same.

Dextrose is much more sweeter than dextrose. Dextrose can also be purchased for much cheaper than Maltodextrin, but I doubt you'd be able to take the taste of 50 grams of Dextrose as opposed to Maltodextrin.

Maltodextrin is harder to mix than Dextrose.

Maltodextrin must be purchased in large quantities if you want a discount, other wise you'll be spending about 1.5 - 2 bucks a pound if you buy it at a store.

Vitargo sounds good, but it's some sort of mystery carbohydrate whose molecular structure sounds more complex then simple, but somehow increases insulin better than anything else out there (according to it's label). Though I'm not willing to spend 30 bucks for 4 pounds to find out. It also contains creatine, so I'm not sure it would be too useful for straight carbohydrate loading purposes.

Thus, if you want to go with something that is super sweet and will spike insulin easy, go for dextrose.

If you want to add more carbs and minimal (but still present) flavoring post workout, then stick with Maltodextrin.

 

[dirkmoneyshot]

Actually there is a staight vitargo product on the market and is great for carb loading the week before comp-

Vitago beats dextrose and malto hands down.

Although it's true that Maltodextrin is more of a complex carb and thus releases slightly slower than Dextrose (which is equivalent to glucose) they spike insulin nearly the same.

Dextrose is much more sweeter than dextrose. Dextrose can also be purchased for much cheaper than Maltodextrin, but I doubt you'd be able to take the taste of 50 grams of Dextrose as opposed to Maltodextrin.

Maltodextrin is harder to mix than Dextrose.

Maltodextrin must be purchased in large quantities if you want a discount, other wise you'll be spending about 1.5 - 2 bucks a pound if you buy it at a store.

Vitargo sounds good, but it's some sort of mystery carbohydrate whose molecular structure sounds more complex then simple, but somehow increases insulin better than anything else out there (according to it's label). Though I'm not willing to spend 30 bucks for 4 pounds to find out. It also contains creatine, so I'm not sure it would be too useful for straight carbohydrate loading purposes.

Thus, if you want to go with something that is super sweet and will spike insulin easy, go for dextrose.

If you want to add more carbs and minimal (but still present) flavoring post workout, then stick with Maltodextrin.

 

[RicPhoenix]

Vitargo sounds good, but it's some sort of mystery carbohydrate whose molecular structure sounds more complex then simple, but somehow increases insulin better than anything else out there (according to it's label). Though I'm not willing to spend 30 bucks for 4 pounds to find out. It also contains creatine, so I'm not sure it would be too useful for straight carbohydrate loading purposes.

Vitargo is the trade name for a waxy barley starch. Starch is composed of amylose and amylopectin...each are just different configurations of glucose molecules linked together. If a starch is made up of mainly amylopectin(?) it is called waxy and has different physical and biological properties than would a normal blend. Vitargo is backed by peer reviewed research which shows it is more effective for carb loading that maltodextrin/glucose drinks.

 

[BrooklynBB]

Vitargo is the trade name for a waxy barley starch. Starch is composed of amylose and amylopectin...each are just different configurations of glucose molecules linked together. If a starch is made up of mainly amylopectin(?) it is called waxy and has different physical and biological properties than would a normal blend. Vitargo is backed by peer reviewed research which shows it is more effective for carb loading that maltodextrin/glucose drinks.

Hey thanks for the great information. I thought he was talking about Nutrex Vitargo - oops.

As for PURE Vitargo, the cheapest I could find it for is $45 for 4.13 lbs. That's a bit expensive, I don't care how great this sugar is. I would prefer paying $13 for 7 lbs of Malto or even cheaper for Dextrose to get my carbs in.

It's apparently 3000 times better than Dextrose, but only 100 times better than Malto, so Malto isn't that bad of a cheap alternative.

Unless you're competing on stage I don't think one needs to go crazy with Vitargo.

 

[simon birch]

Bro, it's just good to have a even combo of simple and complex carbs post workout. thats why people take both dex and malto, it's more beneficial. but now there's this virtago and it sounds great even though i haven't tried it. I think i'm gonna buy some pretty soon to start on my next cycle. take care