Dehydrated Glucose Syrup
Also known as: powdered glucose syrup, dried glucose syrup
Dehydrated glucose syrup is a refined carbohydrate that contributes added sugars to the diet. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting added sugars to less than 10% of daily calories.
What it is
A dried, powdered form of glucose syrup produced by removing water from corn-, wheat-, or potato-derived starch hydrolysate.
Sweetener, bulking agent, anti-crystallization aid, and texturizer in dry-mix and confectionery applications.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar contribution
- dental caries risk
- rapid glycemic response
What regulators actually say
"Glucose syrup, also known as confectioner's glucose, is a purified, concentrated, aqueous solution of nutritive saccharides obtained from edible starch."
"Limit foods and beverages higher in added sugars... Less than 10 percent of calories per day from added sugars starting at age 2."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (21 CFR 184.1865 for glucose/dextrose); counts as added sugar on Nutrition Facts label
European Union — EFSA
Approved food ingredient; subject to EU added sugar labeling
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