Dextrose is a non-sucrose “sugar,” naturally occurring in many plants, fruits, and honey. In animals, dextrose – also called “glucose” and “grape sugar” – is a vital constituent of blood and is directly metabolized for immediate energy needs.
Like fructose and glucose, dextrose is a monosaccharide or simple sugar. Simple sugars are combined to produce complex sugars, like sucrose.
Dextrose is used in food and beverages as a sweetener, browning agent, humectant, or fermentation substrate. Additionally, it is only 80% as sweet as sucrose and is available in liquid and dry forms.
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This sugar product is known for a smooth texture, benign sweetness, and a cooling sensation after consumption in food or beverage products. These unique characteristics make it a favorite among consumers. Manufacturers often utilize dextrose in frozen dessert products, nutritive or zero-calorie sweeteners, energy products, and supplements. Dextrose can also extend the shelf life of a variety of products.
Dextrose is often utilized to encourage a pleasant, golden-brown color in many foods ranging from pastries to fried chips.
Humectants keep products moist, including food, medicine, and cosmetics. Dextrose is often used as a food additive – or food humectant – to retain the intended physical nature of a product for an extended period.
Sugars of all kinds are common substrates of fermentation products, such as ethanol, lactose, and hydrogen. For example, if lactose ferments during the cheese or yogurt production process, it converts into glucose and galactose.
There are several common applications of bulk sugar within a manufacturing settings. Some include:
There are many out there who regularly use bulk dextrose, bulk liquid sucrose, and related products as a part of their standard recipe for baked goods and pastries. It's a much healthier alternative to sugar and is something that a lot of consumers go out of their way to look for.
Bulk dextrose has a home in not only sodas and juices, but also wine and more. It dissolves faster than alternatives and makes the process easier and more cost-effective.
Bodybuilders have been known to use dextrose as a supplement, for example.
Because of the role that bulk dextrose and bulk liquid sucrose can play in the fermentation process, it has also been known to be used with a wide range of different beers, liquors, and other types of spirits that you might buy.
This can be a perfect opportunity to add a sweeter flavor to canned beverages without adding too many additional calories.
Part of the appeal of frozen desserts is that they last a long time, and bulk dextrose can help further extend their shelf life.
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If you'd like to find out more information about the major benefits of bulk dextrose, or if you have any additional questions that you'd like to go over with someone in a bit more detail, please contact the team at Indiana Sugars today.