Gamma-cyclodextrin

Definition

Gamma-cyclodextrin is an eight-glucose cyclodextrin used as a carrier for flavors, vitamins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and other ingredients. It can also be used to isolate bitter compounds and as a stabilizer, emulsifying fats in spreads or helping retain water or fat in fillings.

Health considerations

In studies of short term and long term ingestion in rats, at up to 20% of the diet, no negative effects were seen. The cyclodextrin was treated by the body as a starch and easily digested. It has no effect on availability for absorption of the vitamins and nutrients it may carry. Gamma-cyclodextrin can regulate the increase in blood glucose following carbohydrate consumption, making it suitable for diabetics.

Keep in mind

See: cyclodextrin

May be found in

See: cyclodextrin

References

Journal of Food Science
Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
Advances in Inclusion Science
Food Hydrocolloids
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

Alternative Spellings and Names

E458