--- title: "maltodextrin powder — Niche Verdict: Skip it (46/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/health-household/maltodextrin-powder" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:02:26.052Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($370K/yr) — maltodextrin powder doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($370K/yr) — maltodextrin powder doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "maltodextrin powder — Niche Verdict: Skip it (46/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **maltodextrin powder** **Skip it****46/100 ** a small market ($370K/yr) — maltodextrin powder doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$370K** **Growth (1y)** **+197.5%** **Products** **11** **Brands** **5** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **15** **Price range** **$10.04–$42.29** **Returns** **0.0%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 46/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **18** ×0.30 Growth **76** ×0.30 Competition **20** ×0.20 Quality gap **40** ×0.10 Returns **100** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +197.5% year over year. 4K2KSpike '25Black Friday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6× ## **Competition** - Nutricost49% - BulkSupplements19% - NOW Foods13% - PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS12% - Essencea6% - Other0% The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 15 sellers compete here. **Brands** **5 **▼falling was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **15** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 4LBS - Gluten Free Non-GMO](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QJHEc6dnL.jpg) [**Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 4LBS - Gluten Free Non-GMO**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V9KD8T) Nutricost$22.714.7★79228%▼falling 2 ![BulkSupplements.com Maltodextrin Powder - Maltodextrin Supplement for Energy Boost Food Grade - Unflavored & Gluten Free 30g per Serving 1kg (2.2 lbs) (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CiXMw8MiL.jpg) [**BulkSupplements.com Maltodextrin Powder - Maltodextrin Supplement for Energy Boost Food Grade - Unflavored & Gluten Free 30g per Serving 1kg (2.2 lbs) (Pack of 1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H4BTWGA) BulkSupplements$20.594.6★61019%▼falling 3 ![NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 8-Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fzfncsjCL.jpg) [**NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 8-Pound**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013OUNRM) NOW Foods$33.424.6★2,19110%▼falling 4 ![Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 2LBS - Gluten Free Non-GMO](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416Z0rnesbL.jpg) [**Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 2LBS - Gluten Free Non-GMO**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V7GL7F) Nutricost$17.894.7★79210%▲rising 5 ![Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 8LBS - Gluten Free GMO Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41voTLeo3FL.jpg) [**Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 8LBS - Gluten Free GMO Free**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V5NPM7) Nutricost$37.674.7★7929%▲rising 6 ![Pure Original Ingredients Maltodextrin (1 lb) Binder & Thickener Unflavored No Additives](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zgIf44oSL.jpg) [**Pure Original Ingredients Maltodextrin (1 lb) Binder & Thickener Unflavored No Additives**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F4F7MD7) PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS$10.044.5★2829%▼falling 7 ![Essencea Maltodextrin Powder 5lb Pure Bulk Ingredients | Carbohydrate Powder - Carb Powder - Workout Powder Bulk Bag (80 Ounces) [Packaging May Vary]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n0PdRmRCL.jpg) [**Essencea Maltodextrin Powder 5lb Pure Bulk Ingredients | Carbohydrate Powder - Carb Powder - Workout Powder Bulk Bag (80 Ounces) \[Packaging May Vary\]**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT2173MB) Essencea$19.713.7★466%▲rising 8 ![NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 12-Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LSZvSiYfL.jpg) [**NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 12-Pound**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MD8AAM) NOW Foods$42.294.6★5023%—flat 9 ![Nutricost Organic Maltodextrin Powder 1lb - Gluten Free Non-GMO](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cmG1CKVxL.jpg) [**Nutricost Organic Maltodextrin Powder 1lb - Gluten Free Non-GMO**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YBK6DQP) Nutricost$16.774.4★1052%▼falling 10 ![Pure Original Ingredients Maltodextrin (2 lb) Binder & Thickener Unflavored No Additives](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tO2tlrsqL.jpg) [**Pure Original Ingredients Maltodextrin (2 lb) Binder & Thickener Unflavored No Additives**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F4HCDHR) PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS$14.334.5★2822%▼falling 11 ![Pure Original Ingredients Maltodextrin Powder (5 lb) Binder & Thickener Unflavored No Additives](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yOHu4OqRL.jpg) [**Pure Original Ingredients Maltodextrin Powder (5 lb) Binder & Thickener Unflavored No Additives**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F4G8MQC) PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS$24.544.5★2821%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 11 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 4LBS - Gluten Free Non-GMO](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QJHEc6dnL.jpg)**Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 4LBS - Gluten Free Non-GMO** Nutricost**$22.71**4.7★792 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V9KD8T) [![BulkSupplements.com Maltodextrin Powder - Maltodextrin Supplement for Energy Boost Food Grade - Unflavored & Gluten Free 30g per Serving 1kg (2.2 lbs) (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CiXMw8MiL.jpg)**BulkSupplements.com Maltodextrin Powder - Maltodextrin Supplement for Energy Boost Food Grade - Unflavored & Gluten Free 30g per Serving 1kg (2.2 lbs) (Pack of 1)** BulkSupplements**$20.59**4.6★610 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H4BTWGA) [![NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 8-Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fzfncsjCL.jpg)**NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 8-Pound** NOW Foods**$33.42**4.6★2,191 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013OUNRM) [![Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 2LBS - Gluten Free Non-GMO](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416Z0rnesbL.jpg)**Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 2LBS - Gluten Free Non-GMO** Nutricost**$17.89**4.7★792 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V7GL7F) [![Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 8LBS - Gluten Free GMO Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41voTLeo3FL.jpg)**Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 8LBS - Gluten Free GMO Free** Nutricost**$37.67**4.7★792 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V5NPM7) [![Pure Original Ingredients Maltodextrin (1 lb) Binder & Thickener Unflavored No Additives](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zgIf44oSL.jpg)**Pure Original Ingredients Maltodextrin (1 lb) Binder & Thickener Unflavored No Additives** PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS**$10.04**4.5★282 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F4F7MD7) [![Essencea Maltodextrin Powder 5lb Pure Bulk Ingredients | Carbohydrate Powder - Carb Powder - Workout Powder Bulk Bag (80 Ounces) [Packaging May Vary]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n0PdRmRCL.jpg)**Essencea Maltodextrin Powder 5lb Pure Bulk Ingredients | Carbohydrate Powder - Carb Powder - Workout Powder Bulk Bag (80 Ounces) \[Packaging May Vary\]** Essencea**$19.71**3.7★46 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT2173MB) [![NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 12-Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LSZvSiYfL.jpg)**NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 12-Pound** NOW Foods**$42.29**4.6★502 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MD8AAM) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**27% *“No complaints”* **Blend/Ratio**13% *“Mixes well and no gut issues”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**11% *“Does the job”* **Weight Loss**8% *“I'm happy with this it's been helping me add on calories easy”* **Flavor**7% *“Its flavorless which is perfect to mix with just about anything”* **Shape/Style**6% *“Product looks like its in good shape”* **Nutritional Content**6% *“Great for when you want more carbs without the fat”* **Image/Picture Clarity**3% *“has beautiful photos”* **Sweetness**3% *“adds just a little bit of sweetness to your drink”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Easy to use”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Taste-Overall**23% *“Bad taste”* **Mixing/Blending**9% *“Terrible mix-ability, does not dissolve easy”* **Sweetness**9% *“Carbs without the sweet”* **Size-Overall**9% *“It was a much larger container than what I expected”* **Side Effects**9% *“Made me absolutely sick”* **Strength**9% *“It just kept ripping”* **Leak-Proof**5% *“Arrived leaking and moldy-looking”* **Weight Loss**5% *“gain more weight”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“it's a pain with a standard scoop”* **Flavor**5% *“Unlike other types of maltodextrin I have gotten which had no flavor this has a fairly bad taste to it I would not buy it again”* #### **Top return reasons**- Nutritional Content50% - Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief50%