Sweeteners

Dextrose Monohydrate

Raw material: Corn starch
Process: Double enzyme conversion, decolouring, ion-exchange desalting, crystallisation, dehydration
Appearance: White hexagonal crystal
Package: 25 KG bag

Dextrose Monohydrate is a white hexagonal crystal made from corn starch. The starch is converted to dextrose syrup by a double enzyme technique, then the syrup goes through residue removal, decolouring, ion-exchange desalting, concentration, crystallisation, dehydration and packing. The result is a directly edible sweetener at 99.5% min assay with full microbiological limits, used to replace sucrose in food and beverage and as a raw material for vitamin C and sorbitol production.

Why buyers specify this grade

Assay 99.5% min with a full microbiological specification, not only a chemical one
Total bacteria count 1000 pcs/g max, molds and yeasts 100 pcs/g max, E. coli negative
Lead 0.1 mg/kg max and arsenic 1 mg/kg max for food and pharmaceutical use
Directly edible, so it goes into confections and beverages without further processing
Replaces sucrose for better taste, quality and lower cost

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Specification

Appearance	White crystalline granules or granular powder
Assay	99.5% min
Optical (specific) rotation	+52.6 to +53.2 deg
Chlorides	0.018% max
Loss on drying	10.0% max
Sulfur dioxide	0.002% max
Residue on ignition	0.1% max
Lead	0.1 mg/kg max
Arsenic	1 mg/kg max
Total bacteria count	1000 pcs/g max
Molds and yeasts	100 pcs/g max
Escherichia coli	Negative
Starch	Passes test

Technical data

Raw material: Corn starch
Process: Double enzyme conversion, decolouring, ion-exchange desalting, crystallisation, dehydration
Appearance: White hexagonal crystal
Package: 25 KG bag

Quality control

Released against chemical, heavy metal and microbiological limits together
Identification and starch test confirmed on each lot specification
TDS and MSDS issued with the order, sample COA on request

Where it is used

Sweetener, nutrient and filler in food and beverage
Confections, cakes, beverages, biscuits, torrefied foods, medicinal drugs, jam, jelly and honey products
Raw material for vitamin C and sorbitol production in pharmaceutical factories
Nutrient solution for oral liquid or intravenous injection in pharmaceutical manufacture
Reducing agent in the leather industry for sole leather and leather case leather

Who buys it

Confectionery, bakery and beverage manufacturers
Jam, jelly and honey product processors
Pharmaceutical manufacturers producing vitamin C, sorbitol or nutrient solutions
Leather processors using reducing agents

Problems it solves

Sucrose cost pressure in a sweetened product where dextrose can substitute
Microbiological specification gaps when a sweetener goes into a pharmaceutical nutrient solution
Sulphur dioxide and chloride carry-over from poorly refined glucose
Inconsistent optical rotation that fails an identity check on arrival

Packing and options

25 KG bag standard, other formats on request
Food grade for direct edible use, confirm pharmaceutical use at enquiry

How it compares

Dextrose anhydrous carries no water of crystallisation and suits recipes calculated on dry solids. Dextrose monohydrate is the lower-cost crystal form, directly edible, and is the usual choice for confectionery, beverages and general food where the water of crystallisation causes no problem.

Handling and storage

Store in a cool, dry place with bags sealed
Allow for loss on drying up to 10.0% when calculating dry solids
Freely soluble in water, very soluble in boiling water and slightly soluble in alcohol

FAQ

Dextrose Monohydrate questions buyers ask

What assay do you supply

99.5% min, as white crystalline granules or granular powder in 25 KG bags.

What are the microbiological limits

Total bacteria count 1000 pcs/g max, molds and yeasts 100 pcs/g max and Escherichia coli negative.

How is it produced

Corn starch is converted into dextrose syrup by a double enzyme technique, then residues are removed, the syrup is decoloured and desalted by ion exchange, then concentrated, crystallised, dehydrated and packed.

What is the difference from dextrose anhydrous

Monohydrate contains water of crystallisation and is the lower-cost form; anhydrous contains none and gives a fixed dry-solids basis.

Can it be used in pharmaceutical production

Yes, as a raw material for vitamin C and sorbitol and as nutrient solution for oral liquid or intravenous injection.

What is the optical rotation specification

+52.6 to +53.2 degrees.

Download TDS, MSDS and sample COA