Dextrose is the name of a simple sugar that is made from corn and is chemically identical to glucose, or blood sugar. Dextrose is often used in baking products as a sweetener, and can be commonly found in items such as processed foods and corn syrup.
CAS: 492-62-6
INCI: Glucose
Physical Properties:
Color:White
Odor: odorless, fine crystalline powder
pH 5.0-8.0 (25℃)
Molecular Weight: 198.171 g/mol
Solubility - Is very soluble naturally
Uses:
Used by bodybuilders in muscle training.
Medical professionals use powdered dextrose to help raise your blood glucose levels quickly.
In sports, athletes sometimes use powdered dextrose after workouts to boost energy levels in muscle.
Used in baking and cooking.
It is widely used in the manufacture of pet food for developing aromatic substances via the Maillard reaction
Dextrose can be used as a soluble carrier for the preparation of nutritional specialties to be diluted in drinking water.
