Dextrose Monohydrate Powder 10Kg

Dextrose 100% pure powder. Also known as glucose powder. Use as you would sugar. Glucose, a monosaccharide, is one of the most important carbohydrates. The cell uses it as a source of energy and metabolic intermediate. Glucose is one of the main products of photosynthesis and starts cellular respiration. The natural form (D-glucose) is also referred to as dextrose or dextrose monohydrate powder especially in the food industry.

This dextrose powder can be used in the following ways

Production of baked goods
Carbohydrate source for yeast fermentation
Assists in the Maillard Reaction in all kinds of baking

Confectionery and gum
Enhances the color and glossiness of coatings
Imparts pleasant texture and mouthfeel
Best way to ad air into marshmallows.

Creams, ice-creams and frozen yogurts
Limits ice crystal formation therefore leading to a smooth texture.
Small crystal size helps impart smooth texture when partially replacing sugar (sucrose, table sugar)

Alcoholic beverages
Used in low calorie beer products as the fermentable carbohydrate. This is how the calories are reduced.

Canned foods
As a mild preservative and to enhance the natural flavour by reducing sucrose addition.

Cured meats
Used to enhances the color of cured meats

Energy drinks and infant formulas.
As carbohydrate source to impart milder sweetness with less calories than sucrose