Dextrose

Also Known As : D-Glucose

Technical Name : Dextrose Monohydrate

Descriptions
details

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Mildly sweet but as such no specific taste or aroma.

Usage Tips

Dextrose is best for use in baking products as a sweetener.
It is a good choice of sweetener in processed foods.

Common names and forms

Anhydrous dextrose

Description

Dextrose is a simple sugar that is made from corn and is chemically identical to glucose. Dextrose is often used in baking products as a sweetener and can be commonly found in items such as processed foods and corn syrup.

Health benefits

Dextrose is rich in carbohydrate content, it also have rapid absorption ability.⁽¹⁾
It is Fat-Free, Sodium-Free and Cholesterol-Free.⁽¹⁾

Note

Dextrose has many side effects on excess consumption like, swelling (edema), abnormal rapid breathing, fever, excess fluid in the blood, inflammation, diarrhea, abnormal thirst.⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://healthfully.com/484352-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-dextrose.html

(2) https://www.rxlist.com/consumer_dextrose/drugs-condition.htm

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