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Is maltodextrin gluten free?

Default Needs Review unless source declared

Also listed as: malto dextrin, maltodextrin from wheat

Australian label names: maltodextrin

Definition

maltodextrin is classified as maltodextrin with ambiguous gluten relevance in Australian coeliac guidance.

Australian context (FSANZ)

• Wheat-derived maltodextrin must be declared

Clinical notes

• Default Needs Review unless source declared

Known exceptions

• Highly processed wheat maltodextrin may be compliant — requires manufacturer verification

References

• FSANZ
• Coeliac Australia

Last reviewed: 2026-07-28