Applications

Dextrose serves to replenish lost nutrients and electrolytes. The agent provides metabolic energy and is the primary ingredient in oral rehydration salts (ORS) and is used in intravenous (IV) fluids to provide nutrients to patients under intensive care who are unable to receive them by the oral route.

General

What is Dextrose Monohydrate? It is a versatile compound used in a wide range of applications, including food, medicine, and industrial settings. It serves as a quick energy source, a sweetener, a preservative, and a carrier for other substances. 

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Dextrose Monohydrate, ensuring reliable and consistent performance in all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and preserve product quality during transport.

Frequent Uses

Food Industry
It is a common ingredient in baked goods, confectionery, and beverages, providing sweetness and contributing to texture. Also can help extend the shelf life of various food products by controlling water activity and inhibiting microbial growth. 

Medical
It's a key ingredient in oral rehydration solutions, used to treat dehydration. It's also used to quickly raise blood sugar levels in individuals with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). 

Fermentation
Dextrose monohydrate serves as a readily available carbon source for fermentation processes, used in the production of ethanol and other products.

Adhesives
Acts as a plasticiser and binder in various resin formulations and adhesives.

Specification

• Minimum Assay: >99.5%
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O6
• Molecular Weight: 198.17 g/ml
• Dextrose (on d.b): 35%
• Granulometry (<100um): Max 35%
• Granulometry (>500um): Max 10%
• Sulphur Dioxide: <10mg/Kg
• Chloride (Cl): <50mg/Kg
• Sulphated Ash (on d.b): 0.25%

Microbiological

• Total Plate Count: <300/g
• Yeasts: <100/g
• Moulds: <50/g
• Salmonella: Absent / 25g
• Staphylococcus aureus: Absent/g

Hazards

Hazard Phrases: Not considered harmful under normal laboratory conditions