Food processing: White dextrin is used as a crispness enhancer in glazes and batters.

Textiles: White dextrin is used as a coating and finishing agent to increase the weight and stiffness of textile fabrics.

Pharmaceuticals: White dextrin is used as a thickening and binding agent in pharmaceuticals.

Fireworks: White dextrin is used as a pyrotechnic binder and fuel in fireworks and sparklers to help them solidify into pellets or stars.

Explosives: White dextrin is used as a stabilizing agent for certain explosive metal azides, such as lead(II) azide.

Adhesives: White dextrin is used in office paste, label gum, and bottle gum.

Color and dyestuffs: White dextrin is used as a carrier in the color and dyestuff industries.

Foundry operations: White dextrin is used as a binding agent for sand cores in foundry operations.