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# **waxy maize**

**Skip it****25/100 **

a small market ($36K/yr) — waxy maize doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$36K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+4.3%**

**Products**

**9**

**Brands**

**7**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Price range**

**$22.71–$59.99**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 25/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**2**

 ×0.30

Growth

**36**

 ×0.30

Competition

**3**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**34**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 79 weeks — +4.3% year over year.

794397Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Competition**

- Maximum Human Performance49% - Ultimate Nutrition30% - NOW Foods10% - Nutricost4% - EFX Sports3% - NutraBio3% - Other (1 brands)2%

The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 20 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**7 **▲rising

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Top 5 brand share**

**95%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Orange Crush 20 Servings 55 Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Nz+IliV2L.jpg) [**MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Orange Crush 20 Servings 55 Oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8LKXPS8)

Maximum Human Performance$45.234.5★2235%▲rising

2
![Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 3 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41akA9FpXFL.jpg) [**Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 3 Pounds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LAU31A)

Ultimate Nutrition$25.044.4★4025%▲rising

3
![MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Fruit Punch 20 Servings 55 Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v3Vr5pRPL.jpg) [**MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Fruit Punch 20 Servings 55 Oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GZR527B)

Maximum Human Performance$40.984.7★53414%▼falling

4
![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

5
![Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 12 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415IZv2xTxL.jpg) [**Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 12 Pounds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NSNB2TY)

Ultimate Nutrition$59.994.4★405%▼falling

6
![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★7924%▲rising

7
![EFX Sports Karbolyn Fuel | Fast-Absorbing Carbohydrate Powder | Carb Load Sustained Energy Quick Recovery | Stimulant Free | 39 Servings (Neutral)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WPGN5yZbL.jpg) [**EFX Sports Karbolyn Fuel | Fast-Absorbing Carbohydrate Powder | Carb Load Sustained Energy Quick Recovery | Stimulant Free | 39 Servings (Neutral)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009K6WAAS)

EFX Sports$49.244.6★1,0633%▲rising

8
![NutraBio CarboMax Maltodextrin Powder - Carbohydrate Powder for Sustained Energy - Calorie Rich for Muscle and Weight Gain - Unflavored - 5 Pounds 75 Servings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411SNIwTvDL.jpg) [**NutraBio CarboMax Maltodextrin Powder - Carbohydrate Powder for Sustained Energy - Calorie Rich for Muscle and Weight Gain - Unflavored - 5 Pounds 75 Servings**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSHMJZI)

NutraBio$33.874.5★5393%—flat

9
![True Nutrition Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin Unflavored 1lb](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41t9VkIfeFL.jpg) [**True Nutrition Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin Unflavored 1lb**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYTVIZE)

True Nutrition$25.034.6★6002%—flat

## **Product shelf**

All 9 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Orange Crush 20 Servings 55 Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Nz+IliV2L.jpg)**MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Orange Crush 20 Servings 55 Oz** Maximum Human Performance**$45.23**4.5★22 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8LKXPS8) [![Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 3 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41akA9FpXFL.jpg)**Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 3 Pounds** Ultimate Nutrition**$25.04**4.4★40 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LAU31A) [![MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Fruit Punch 20 Servings 55 Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v3Vr5pRPL.jpg)**MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Fruit Punch 20 Servings 55 Oz** Maximum Human Performance**$40.98**4.7★534 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GZR527B) [![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) [![Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 12 Pounds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415IZv2xTxL.jpg)**Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 12 Pounds** Ultimate Nutrition**$59.99**4.4★40 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NSNB2TY) [![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) [![EFX Sports Karbolyn Fuel | Fast-Absorbing Carbohydrate Powder | Carb Load Sustained Energy Quick Recovery | Stimulant Free | 39 Servings (Neutral)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WPGN5yZbL.jpg)**EFX Sports Karbolyn Fuel | Fast-Absorbing Carbohydrate Powder | Carb Load Sustained Energy Quick Recovery | Stimulant Free | 39 Servings (Neutral)** EFX Sports**$49.24**4.6★1,063 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009K6WAAS) [![NutraBio CarboMax Maltodextrin Powder - Carbohydrate Powder for Sustained Energy - Calorie Rich for Muscle and Weight Gain - Unflavored - 5 Pounds 75 Servings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411SNIwTvDL.jpg)**NutraBio CarboMax Maltodextrin Powder - Carbohydrate Powder for Sustained Energy - Calorie Rich for Muscle and Weight Gain - Unflavored - 5 Pounds 75 Servings** NutraBio**$33.87**4.5★539 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSHMJZI)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“Great Product”*

**Energy Level**9%

*“Ive noticed more consistent energy during workouts”*

**Flavor**8%

*“making it easy to add to shakes or meals without changing the flavor”*

**Weight Loss**8%

*“I'm happy with this it's been helping me add on calories easy”*

**Taste-Overall**8%

*“Tastes great and mixes well”*

**Blend/Ratio**6%

*“mixes well”*

**Nutritional Content**6%

*“quick and easy carb supplement”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Does the job”*

**Muscle Pain Relief**4%

*“This is great for anyone who wants to put on muscle it gives you the energy”*

**Solubility**4%

*“Dissolves quickly and well”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**13%

*“this was something cheaper”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“It was a much larger container than what I expected”*

**Taste-Overall**10%

*“It tastes gross and its thick and slimy”*

**Visibility**8%

*“not seeing any difference”*

**Sweetness**8%

*“Carbs without the sweet”*

**Hard Feel**4%

*“it is a tough one to choke down”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“If you research this actually it's nothing as fancy as it's marketed to be”*

**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**4%

*“horrible vomitting”*

**Weight Loss**4%

*“gain more weight”*

**Regulates Digestion**4%

*“feeds bad bacteria in the gut”*