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High Quality Pure Food Additive HBCD—Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin Powder
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HBCD—Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin Powder
Cluster Dextrin, the common trade name for Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin (HBCD, CAS 9004-53-9), is a starch-derived carbohydrate built through intramolecular transglycosylation that gives it a branched cyclic cluster structure. Supplied by Demeter from Shaanxi, China as a white to off-white powder at 99% purity, it dissolves readily in water and stays clear in solution without raising viscosity. Its physical profile — high solubility, neutral flavor, and a molecular-weight span of roughly 160,000 to 1,500,000 Da with DE at or below 5 — makes it a practical bulk ingredient where a clean-flowing carbohydrate is required for beverage, clinical-nutrition, and carrier applications.
99% Purity
Demeter Brand
Technical Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin (HBCD) Powder / Cluster Dextrin |
| CAS No. | 9004-53-9 |
| EINECS No. | 232-675-4 |
| Molecular Formula | (C6H10O5)n |
| Appearance | White to off-white free-flowing powder |
| Assay / Purity | 99% |
| Average Molecular Weight | 160,000 – 1,500,000 Da (verify per batch) |
| Dextrose Equivalent (DE) | ≤ 5 |
| Moisture | ≤ 6.0% |
| pH (10% solution) | 4.5 – 6.5 |
| Sulfated Ash | ≤ 0.5% |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Solubility | Highly water-soluble; neutral taste, low sweetness, minimal viscosity |
| Source / Process | Corn or potato starch, enzymatic transglycosylation |
| Brand / Origin / MOQ | Demeter / Shaanxi, China / 1 kg – 25 kg |
Product Highlights
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Highly branched cyclic structure — Cluster Dextrin made by enzymatic transglycosylation, not a simple maltodextrin.
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Standardized 99% assay — CAS 9004-53-9, white to off-white free-flowing powder, COA provided per lot.
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Highly water-soluble — neutral taste, low sweetness, minimal viscosity even at high use levels.
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Low-osmolarity carbohydrate — rapid gastric emptying versus glucose or maltodextrin (physicochemical property).
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Versatile food applications — sports drinks, intra-workout carbs, clinical nutrition, functional beverages, carrier for poorly soluble actives.
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OEM / private label / free sample — MOQ from 1 kg, Demeter brand, factory supply from Shaanxi, China.
Certificate of Analysis
| Item | Specification | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assay (HBCD) | 99% min | HPLC | Complies |
| Appearance | White to off-white powder | Visual | Complies |
| Moisture | ≤ 6.0% | GB 5009.3 | Complies |
| pH (10% soln) | 4.5 – 6.5 | GB 5009.45 | Complies |
| Sulfated Ash | ≤ 0.5% | GB 5009.4 | Complies |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg | ICP-MS | Complies |
* Typical values from verified specification; confirm with actual lot COA before scale-up.
Function & Wellness
Fast gastric transit
Cluster architecture cuts osmotic load below glucose, so athletes can load carbs without gut strain.
Clear dissolution
Goes into solution clear and odorless, adding almost no thickness even at heavy dosing.
Active encapsulant
Holds lipophilic actives in suspension and lifts their dissolution rate in drinks and liquids.
Label-friendly carb
Plant-starch derived bulk carb that fits transparent, low-viscosity food systems.
Endurance & workout drinks
Go-to energy source for endurance and post-training recovery blends.
Enteral and clinical nutrition
Low-pressure bulk calorie for enteral and tube-fed formulas.
Performance drink systems
Clear, light-bodied drinks built for performance and recovery positioning.
Solubility aid for actives
Boosts solubility of fat-soluble ingredients in ready-to-drink liquids.
Bodying and bulking use
Body and bulking for confectionery, low-fat and sugar-reduced foods.
