Glucose syrup
Glucose syrup is a starch syrup made from starch by enzymatic or acidic hydrolysis. Its main components are glucose, maltose, maltotriose, maltotetraose, and other malt oligosaccharides. It is also called liquid glucose or malt syrup.
Glucose, also known as dextrose, is a monosaccharide and an aldohexose. In solid form, it appears as white crystals, and its aqueous solution is slightly sweet and optically active, exhibiting dextrorotation. Glucose is widely present in living organisms and is a constituent of certain disaccharides and polysaccharides.
Applications
- Liquid glucose has a mild and moderate sweetness, good resistance to crystallization and oxidation, moderate viscosity, and good chemical stability, making it widely used in the confectionery industry.
- Liquid glucose has a high viscosity, and its use in canned fruit, juice beverages, and edible syrups can improve the consistency and palatability of the product.
- Liquid glucose has high hygroscopicity. It can be used in soft candies, bread, and pastries to maintain softness, improve flavor, and extend shelf life.
- Liquid glucose resists crystallization and has a low freezing point. Used in cold beverage production, it improves the taste and quality of the product.
- Due to its high osmotic pressure and high sweetness, liquid glucose is suitable as a sweetener in preserved fruits, candied fruits, jams, canned juices, and creams, extending shelf life and preventing flavor changes.
- Liquid glucose has good reducing properties and low chemical stability in neutral and alkaline conditions. It readily decomposes upon heating to form colored substances and reacts readily with protein-based nitrogenous substances to produce a brown caramel with a unique flavor. Its high fermentable sugar content facilitates food fermentation in the baking industry.
- Liquid glucose also has high hygroscopicity and moisture retention properties, helping baked goods maintain a constant moisture content and remain soft and delicious.
Product Parameter
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Name |
Glucose syrup |
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Chemical name |
Liquid glucose |
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Chemical formula |
C₆H₁₂O₆ * H₂O |
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CAS. |
14431-43-7 |
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EINECS. |
200-075-1 |
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Appearance |
Colorless, transparent, viscous liquid |
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Application |
Thickeners, sweeteners and humectants for the food industry / wastewater treatment |
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