Product Category: Food Ingredients / Fermentation Chemicals / Industrial Raw Materials
Chemical Name: D-Glucose Monohydrate
Alternative Names: Dextrose Monohydrate / Glucose Monohydrate
CAS Number: 5996-10-1
Chemical Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆·H₂O
Molecular Weight: 198.17 g/mol
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Product Overview
Dextrose Monohydrate is a crystalline form of glucose containing one molecule of water of crystallisation.
It is widely used as a carbohydrate source, sweetener, fermentation substrate, bulking ingredient and processing raw material across food, fermentation, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.
Typical Food Grade Specification
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-D2 |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Dextrose – Dry Basis | ≥99.5% typical food grade |
| Dextrose Equivalent | ≥99.5 typical |
| Moisture | Approx. 8.0–9.0% |
| Ash | Typical ≤0.1% |
| Formula | C₆H₁₂O₆·H₂O |
| CAS Number | 5996-10-1 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.17 g/mol |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water |
Representative food-grade dextrose monohydrate specifications use about 99.5% minimum dextrose on a dry basis with moisture around 8–9%.
Applications
- Food and beverage manufacturing
- Fermentation
- Brewing and biotechnology processes
- Nutritional products
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Confectionery
- Bakery applications
- Industrial fermentation
- Chemical processing
Key Benefits
- Readily fermentable carbohydrate
- Highly water soluble
- Reliable energy and carbon source
- Mild sweetness
- Versatile formulation ingredient
Packaging
Typically supplied in food-compatible, moisture-resistant bags.
Storage
Store sealed in a clean, cool and dry environment away from humidity and contamination.
