Dextrose

Dextrose, also known as glucose, is a monosaccharide – a simple sugar that serves as an essential source of energy for living organisms. Its significance in food processing and manufacturing is rooted in its multifaceted functionalities and widespread availability, making it a cornerstone in the food industry.

Application

Dextrose is a versatile ingredient with a wide range of applications contributing to flavor, texture, and overall product quality. It is used as a natural sweetener in soft drinks, juices, sports drinks, candies, desserts and baked goods. It is also commonly used in dairy products, beverages, processed meats, canned and frozen foods, and more. It is an extremely versatile ingredient with limitless applications.

Formulation

Dextrose adds sweetness to products, acts as a browning agent in baked goods, a fermentable carbohydrate for yeast contributing to dough rise and texture development, a humectant in processed meats, a preservative in canned and frozen foods, and as a bulking agent.

Specification

Appearance: White, odorless, crystalline powder.

Sweetness: Dextrose is approximately 70% as sweet as sucrose (table sugar).

Solubility: Highly soluble in water.

Particle Size: Variable – fine powder to granulated form, depends on required application.

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