Crystalline dextrose is a sugar used in thousands of products every day, but how much do you actually know about it? First, a definition: “crystalline” is a manufacturing term denoting the method of extracting sugar from, in dextrose’s case, corn, and refining it into a crystalized form from a concentrated solution. In other words, crystalline dextrose is concentrated crystals of corn sugar. Food ingredient supplier Bell Chem proudly carries Crystalline Dextrose for your manufacturing needs, and wishes to explain the benefits of this marvelous ingredient.

Changing Texture

Chewing gum is much more enjoyable when crystalline dextrose is an ingredient because it improves pliability as it sweetens. In jams and jellies, crystalline dextrose bulks the products for better spreadability. Many pre-mixed foods add crystalline dextrose to improve flowability and deter clumping, leading to a finer texture.

Fermentable Sugar

Crystalline dextrose provides the energy necessary to stimulate the fermentation process by adding as a feedstock for yeast. For this reason, it is regularly an ingredient in ciders and fruit wines. Because the amount of sugar in fruit drinks relies on the amount of sunlight, rain, and nutrients for that field, each field will have a slightly different sugar content. Crystalline dextrose stabilizes the sugar content from one batch of wine or cider to the next.

Sweetening Properties

At 4 Kcal per gram, crystalline dextrose has the same caloric content as sucrose but is chemically identical to glucose (the body’s natural sugar). Added to pastries, dairy products, dessert powders, breakfast cereals and processed meats, crystalline dextrose delivers a sweet, crunchy sheen. In beverages, cereal bars, and packaged snacks it enhances flavor by controlling sweetness. 

When manufactured products contain crystalline dextrose, how does it benefit the body? Because dextrose is chemically equal to the body’s natural sugar, it is easily absorbed and quickly stabilizes blood sugar levels. Dextrose is an energy source for cellular metabolism where it delivers nutrients to muscles to enhance everyday life or strenuous workouts. 

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