Glucose

Glucose (CAS 50-99-7), commercially known as dextrose, is a simple monosaccharide sugar sourced primarily from corn or wheat starch hydrolysis. It functions as a fermentable sugar, sweetener, and humectant.

This versatile ingredient serves as an energy substrate across food manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, and personal care formulation. In food and beverage manufacturing, it provides fermentable sugar for baked goods and brewing.

The product contributes significantly to browning, texture, and shelf life in confectionery. Pharmaceutical manufacturers use dextrose as an IV infusion base, tablet excipient, and diluent in oral solid dosage forms.

Grade compliance and endotoxin control are critical procurement considerations for medical applications. In personal care formulations, it acts as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent in moisturizers and cleansers.

Fermentation industries rely on it as a primary carbon source for producing amino acids and organic acids. It is also used for bioethanol production at an industrial scale to ensure high yields.

The material is supplied as anhydrous powder, monohydrate powder, and liquid syrup. Monohydrate is the most common solid form in commercial trade for various industrial and laboratory applications.

Recognized grades include USP, BP, Ph.Eur., and FCC for pharmaceutical and food applications. Technical grade is also available for industrial fermentation use where high purity is less critical.

Bulk quantities are typically available in 25 kg bags or bulk tanker shipments for liquid grades. These logistics options ensure efficient supply chain management for large-scale manufacturing facilities.