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2 min readDec 11, 2014

Applications and Uses of Dextrose Monohydrate

Dextrose Monohydrate is a common form of glucose widely used as nutrition supplement in food production. As a dietary monosaccharide, Dextrose Monohydrate can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, agriculture/animal feed, and various other industries.
Dextrose Monohydrate in Food Production

Dextrose Monohydrate is widely used as nutritional supplement and sweetener in food production.
As nutritional supplement: in infant formula to improve nutrition value.
As sweetener: in confectionery to provide cool taste; in bakery to enhance yeast growth and improve appearance.
Dextrose Monohydrate in Beverage

Dextrose Monohydrate is widely used as nutritional supplement and sweetener in beverage.
As nutritional supplement: in functional beverages to provide energy.
Dextrose Monohydrate in Pharmaceutical

Dextrose Monohydrate is widely used as nutritional supplement in Pharmaceutical.
As nutritional supplement: in oral tablets.
As Buffering agent (injection grade): in injection.
Dextrose Monohydrate in Cosmetics
Not enough is known about application of Dextrose Monohydrate in Cosmetics.
Dextrose Monohydrate in Agriculture/Animal Feed

Dextrose Monohydrate is widely used as Buffering agent veterinary medicine and nutrition supplement in Agriculture/Animal Feed.
As Buffering agent: in veterinary medicine.
As nutrition supplement: in animal feed to enhance nutrition value.
Dextrose Monohydrate in Other Industries

Dextrose Monohydrate is widely used as antioxidant and fermentation substrate in various other industries.
Dextrose is the most widely used fermentation substrate in production of various vitamins, amino acids and other organic products.
As fermentation substrate: in manufacturing of various organic substance to provide energy.
As antioxidant: in Leather processing.

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