Gastro Cultura Toufood Sugar Dextrose

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Description

Sugar-type carbohydrate made from starch, usually corn. It is present, naturally, in fruit, honey, etc.

Its sweetening power is around 0.5-0.8 times the sugar (sucrose). Country of origin: Spain.

It is used in confectionery, drinks, chewing gums and jams in the food industry. And in pastry it is used for sweet recipes, to prevent crystallization.

Characteristics and uses:

  • Mix directly with the ingredients.
  • Due to its natural qualities as an energy source to increase the growth of bacteria, it is used in beer brewing and cold meat production.
  • It is also used to prevent ice crystals forming in ice cream and as a food preservative, to extend the shelf life in many products.
  • Suggested ratio: according to a recipe.
  • Available in packs of 600g