Dextrose monohydrate

Dextrose monohydrate (CAS 14431-43-7) is a hydrated crystalline glucose used as a fermentable sugar, sweetener, and energy source across food, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturing. Dextrose (USP) is the designation most commonly referenced in pharmaceutical procurement and clinical nutrition contexts. In food manufacturing, it functions as a fermentation substrate.

It is used in brewing, baking, and confectionery, where controlled sweetness and browning behavior are process requirements. Pharmaceutical manufacturers use it as a primary excipient in oral solid dosage forms. It serves as a diluent, binder, or coating sugar, and as the base carbohydrate in IV dextrose solutions and oral rehydration formulations. Sports nutrition producers rely on it as a fast-absorbing source.

It is found in energy drinks, recovery powders, and enteral feeding products. Fermentation industries also use it as a carbon source for antibiotic, amino acid, and enzyme production. Dextrose monohydrate is supplied as a white crystalline powder or fine granules. Standard grades include food-grade, BP, and Ph. Eur., with anhydrous dextrose available as a separate specification.

This is used where moisture content is critical. Bulk supply is typical in 25 kg bags or bulk sacks, with pharmaceutical grades requiring full documentation including COA and residual solvent profiles.