This test measures how much carbon dioxide is in your blood. When you digest food, your body makes carbon dioxide as a waste product in the form of gas. Your blood carries this gas to your lungs. You exhale it and breathe in oxygen thousands of times a day.
One of the more common side effects of consuming maltodextrin is just a general feeling of sickness or an upset stomach. It is not unusual for someone who just consumed a large amount of maltodextrin to feel a bit ill, even if they do not have an allergy to the additive.
Maltodextrin is a food additive that is produced from a grain starch. In the United States, it is most commonly produced using corn, but it can also be produced from rice, potatoes and wheat.altodextrin is a food additive that is produced from a grain starch. In the United States, it is most commonly produced using corn, but it can also be produced from rice, potatoes and wheat.