Dextrose

Dextrose is a common food ingredient that comes from plants, like corn. It is a type of sugar that is often used in cooking and baking to add sweetness to a variety of foods. You might also see it listed on food labels under its other name, glucose.

To create dextrose, manufacturers start with cornstarch, which is broken down into smaller pieces through a process called hydrolysis. This process helps to isolate the dextrose, leaving a pure form of glucose. Sometimes, dextrose can also be produced from other starchy foods like potatoes or rice.

Dextrose is used in many foods to enhance sweetness, to help with browning in baked goods, and to extend the shelf life of products. It's commonly found in items like sweets, baked goods, sports drinks, and even some medications to improve the taste or texture. However, it's important to be mindful of the amount consumed, as excessive intake of dextrose, like other sugars, can contribute to health issues if not balanced with an overall healthy diet.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Dextrose

Fibre One 90 Calorie Milk Chocolate Popcorn Bars
Fibre One 90 Calorie Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars
Young's Admiral's Pie
Kellogg's All-Bran Fibre Crunch
Sainsbury's Alphabet Potato Letters
Pizza Express American Pepperoni Pizza
Sainsbury's Ardennes Pâté
Asda Baker's Selection Hot Cross Buns
The Snack Organisation Barbeque Rice Crackers
Sainsbury's Battered Cod Fillets

Asda Battered Onion Rings
Pom Bear Cheese & Onion Flavour Potato Snacks
Asda Beef Burgers
Cadbury Boost Glucose
Sainsbury's Bourbon Cream Biscuits
Birds Eye Breaded Cod Cakes
Belvita Breakfast Honey & Nut
Sainsbury's British Cajun Spiced Chicken Mini Fillets
Sainsbury's British Classic Bangers & Mash
M&S British Dinky Cocktail Sausages
Sainsbury's British Pork Chipolata Sausage & Bacon Wraps Pigs in Blankets, Butchers Choice
Sainsbury's British Pork Chipolatas Wrapped in Bacon, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's British Pork Cranberry & Apple Stuffing Log, Butchers Choice
Sainsbury's British Pork Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's British Pork Sage & Onion Stuffing, Taste the Difference