"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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> W. Baker wrote:
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>> : What's the chometz in Splenda? Is it the maltodextrin? I'm curious.
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>> It is the maltodextrose and the manufacturer doean't want to bother
>> putting out a special version for passover. It may be kitniyot, like the
>> beans,or corn , or rice, but I am not sure.
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> It's probably the malt part of the maltodextrose. Malt comes from grain.
> My dad, z'l, was a mashgiach for the O U for many years. Learned a lot
> about additives from him.

Maltodextrin does not contain malt. I think it may be corn derived, but
can't say for sure. I do know it does not contain gluten and is safe for
celiacs.