Liquid Glucose    
INTRODUCTION

The partial hydrolysis of starch slurry by acid or enzyme gives an end product which is commonly known as Liquid Glucose (Sweetose), Corn Syrup or Glucose. Chemically, Liquid Glucose is a mixture of the entire spectrum of carbohydrate molecules derived by breaking the long chained molecules of polysaccharides contained in starch slurry. By adjusting the content of the ingredients, Liquid Glucose of various DE (Dextrose Equivalent) can be obtained for varied end uses.

Liquid Glucose (sweetose) is a clear, colourless, viscous solution making it compatible with the physical properties desired in the end products Chemically, Liquid Glucose has functional properties such as high fermentability, viscosity, humectancy - hygroscopicity, sweetness, colligative properties and its role in Maillard's reaction.

The properties of Liquid Glucose are directly related to the DE (Dextrose Equivalent) and so are its effects an flavour, freezing point depression and osmotic pressure. Other properties such as cohesiveness, bodying characteristics, foam stabilisation and prevention of sugar crystallisation are inversely proportional to the increasing DE.

The reducing action of glucose makes it incompatible with strong oxidising agents, which has advantages of its own.
APPLICATION
A food technologist will use it to control crystallisation, body appearance, sweetness, osmotic pressure and as a ' preservative in hard boiled candies, jams and jellies.
A baker will ferment it with yeast for raising the product. A dairyman will add it to icecream and for better melt down body and mouthfeel and to replace the expensive milk SNF.
A chemical engineer will find the use of liquid glucose as a raw material for GLUCONIC ACID, KOJIC ACID and CITRIC ACID.
A pharmacist will add liquid glucose in cough syrup and vitamin based tonics and as base of artificial honey. He also uses it as a granulating agent and for tablet coating.
A tobacco specialist will use liquid glucose in curing and imparting flavour in tobacco.
A tanner will use Liquid Glucose as a weighting material and pliability of leather. He will also use it to precipitate chrome into the body of the leather due to its reducing action. He will also add it to shoe polish to prevent it from caking and to help it to give a better and quicker shine.
Sulphur free glucose is available for specific customers with SO2 content of 40 ppm max.
     Ambuja Liquid Glucose Typical Specifications
Parameters Specifications
%DS (Dry Solids) 85%±1%Min
PH 4.8-5.2 
Free acidity (ml of NaoH 0.1 M) 1 ml. max. 
DE (Dextrose Equivalent) 38-44
%Ash 0.25 Max
SO2 ppm 400 Max 
Starch Absent 
Proteins Absent 
%DS for tanker packing 80-83%
Customized specification can also be achieved
PACKING AVAILABLE - Liquid Glucose is packed in 300 kgs net MS / HOPE barrels. For industrial customers. It is available in tanker loads of 10 to 12 MT capacity
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