Commercial manufacture of edible polydextrose originated with a process developed by Hans H. Rennhard of Pfizer, Inc. Rennhard began investigating the potential of polysaccharides as low-calorie replacements for sugar, fat, flour, and starch.
Kommerciel fremstilling af spiselig polydextrose stammer fra en proces udviklet af Hans H. Rennhard fra Pfizer, Inc. Rennhard begyndte at undersøge muligheden for polysaccharider som lav-kalorie erstatninger for sukker, fedt, mel og stivelse.