Dextrose Monohydrate Food Grade

Dextrose monohydrate is used as a sweetener energy source and fermentation substrate in food and feed industries.

Food grade dextrose monohydrate is a versatile, white crystalline powder used as a sweetener and energy source in a wide range of food and beverage applications. It is chemically identical to glucose and is highly soluble in water. 

Specifications and Properties
According to Essential Products and Blue Star Global Trading, food grade dextrose monohydrate typically has the following properties: 
Appearance: White, crystalline powder or granules.
Taste: Sweet, with approximately 70-75% the sweetness of table sugar (sucrose).
Solubility: Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol.
Chemical Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆·H₂O.
pH: 4.0 – 6.5 (1% solution).
Moisture Content: 7.0-9.5% max. 

Common Uses
Dextrose monohydrate is widely used across various industries, including: 
Food and Beverages: Directly edible and used in confections, baked goods (helps in browning and extending shelf life), jams, jellies, and soft drinks.
Sports Nutrition: A primary ingredient in sports drinks and energy gels for rapid energy replenishment due to its easy digestibility and quick absorption.
Brewing/Fermentation: Known as “corn sugar” or “brewing sugar,” it serves as an excellent carbon source for yeast, providing high fermentable sugars for brewing and bottling beer.
Medical/Pharmaceutical: Used in IV fluids, oral rehydration salts, and for treating hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in diabetic individuals.
Preservation: Used in fruit and vegetable processing to maintain freshness and as a preservative that doesn’t alter natural flavors as significantly as some alternatives.