Dextrose Anhydrous
Dextrose Anhydrous is key excipient , a carbohydrate source and have nutritional benefits. It is a colorless, odorless white powder that is less sweeter than cane sugar; soluble in water and partially soluble in alcohol. In its crystalline form, this natural sugar has long been used both as a sweetener and as filler for oral dosage forms. Dextrose anhydrous is also known as “Anhydrous dextrose” or “Corn sugar anhydrous” or “Anhydrous sugar”.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
| PARAMETER | STANDARDS |
|---|---|
| Description | White crystalline Powder |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol (95%) |
| Acidity (ml of0.1 N NaOH/6gm) | NMT 0.15 ml |
| Ash Sulphated % | NMT 0.10 % |
| Sulphates | NMT 200 ppm |
| Chlorides ppm | NMT 125 ppm |
| Arsenic (mg/Kg) | NMT 1.00 ppm |
| Heavy Metals | NMT 5 ppm |
| Water content | NMT 1.0% |
| Bacterial Endotoxins | NMT 0.5 EU/ml of 5% w/v solution |
Uses:
- In food industries it is used as sweetener in baked goods, candies, gums, dairy products like some ice-creams and frozen yogurts, canned foods, cured meats.
- It is used in energy drinks, low calorie beer products as the fermentable carbohydrate source to reduce calories.
- It is an oral ingestion which can be used in treatment of various diseases and nutrient enhancers. It used as Fillers, Diluents & Binders for tablets, capsules and sachets. As Parenteral Aids / Vaccine Adjuvants it is Suitable for use in cell culture applications. In veterinary industry, glucose may be directly used as drinking agent or applied in various animal drugs as a carrier. As it is Pyrogens free, it is widely used in human and animal’s infusion and injection.
- Dextrose Anhydrous can be used in the formulation of bath products, cleansing products, eye makeup, skin care products, makeup and hair care products in Cosmetic products.
