Sugar Dextrose Monohydrate Food Grade Fufeng

What is Dextrose Monohydrate and how is it used?

Appearance: white powder or crystals, easily soluble in water.

The product is a simple sugar, which is also an important carbohydrate in biology. Living cells use it as an energy source and metabolic intermediate. Sugar is one of the major products of photosynthesis and initiates cellular respiration. The name comes from the Greek word glykys (γλυκύς), meaning "sweet", plus the suffix "-ose" denoting a sugar.

Application of Sugar Dextrose Monohydrate

Dextrose Monohydrate Sugar is commonly used in food additives, it has the sweetness of glucose only about 1/2 the sweetness of sucrose, found in many sweet fruits, such as ripe grapes, ripe fruits, as well as the amount small in honey.

The product helps sugary mixtures not to show small sugar particles when left for a long time (the phenomenon of re-sugar or re-sugar). At the same time, it also helps the confectionery to stay dry for a long time and retain its softness. It is also used in the ice cream making process to keep the mixture of water and sugar smooth and free of sugar.

In addition, Dextrose Monohydrate is also widely used in beverage additives and in pharmaceuticals (treatment of diabetes).