{"product_id":"maltodextrin-500g","title":"Maltodextrin 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaltodextrin is an unfermentable sugar: brewing yeast leaves it behind, so it stays in the finished beer and adds body. It is a quick fix for beer kits that finish thin, and a natural partner for stouts, porters and milds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds body and a fuller mouthfeel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps head retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds no sweetness from fermentation, since the yeast cannot use it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade, weighed and packed by BrewCo from 25kg sacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd it to the wort along with your kit and sugar - the How to Use box below has the full method.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lactose-500g\"\u003eLactose 500g\u003c\/a\u003e - if you want sweetness as well as body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/brewco-sugar-1kg\"\u003eBrewco Sugar (Dextrose) 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e - the fermentable sugar for your kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/muntons-premium-irish-stout-home-brew-kit\"\u003eMuntons Premium Irish Stout\u003c\/a\u003e - a dark beer that suits a fuller body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUseful for kit brewers who find their beers a little watery and want more weight in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--howto--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-use-block\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75;\"\u003eMaltodextrin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:16px 20px 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#f7f2e8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a3c;\"\u003eDose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e100-500g per 23L\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003eabout 250g for stouts\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#f7f2e8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a3c;\"\u003eAdds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBody \u0026amp; head\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003eno sweetness or alcohol\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#f7f2e8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a3c;\"\u003eWhen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBoil or with the kit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:8px 20px 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adds body, mouthfeel and head retention without sweetness or alcohol - great for thin kit beers, stouts, porters and NEIPAs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extract\/all-grain: in the boil. Kits: dissolved in hot water and added with the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:4px 20px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eStep by step\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeigh 100-500g per 23 litres (about 250g is typical for a stout).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSprinkle slowly into hot water or wort while stirring, so it doesn't clump.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd to the boil, or to the fermenter with the kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerment as normal - expect a slightly higher final gravity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:8px 20px 16px;background:#fff6e0;border-left:4px solid #e0a526;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e It doesn't ferment, so the final gravity will be higher - that's not a stuck ferment. Over about 500g per 23 litres can make beer gummy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px;color:#555;background:#faf8f4;\"\u003eYou may also need: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lactose-500g\" style=\"color:#8a5a12;\"\u003eLactose 500g\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/spray-malt-enhancers\" style=\"color:#8a5a12;\"\u003eSpray malt \u0026amp; enhancers\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--\/howto--\u003e\u003c!--faq--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-faq\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:0;padding:0 20px;\" open\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eHow much should I add to a 23 litre kit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eStart at about 100-250g. Use up to 500g for a really full body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWill it make my beer sweeter or stronger?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eNo - it's unfermentable and barely sweet, so it adds body, not alcohol or sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhen do I add it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eDissolve it in hot water or wort and add in the boil, or with the kit at the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhy is my final gravity higher than expected?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eMaltodextrin doesn't ferment, so it raises the final reading - that's normal. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides-and-tips\/how-to-use-a-home-brew-hydrometer-gravity-readings-explained\"\u003ehydrometer guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How much should I add to a 23 litre kit?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Start at about 100-250g. 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