Wheat Dextrose
Also known as: dextrose from wheat
Wheat dextrose is a simple sugar (glucose) used as a sweetener and processing aid. As an added sugar, it contributes to total caloric intake and dietary added-sugar limits.
What it is
Dextrose (D-glucose) derived from hydrolysis of wheat starch.
Sweetener, fermentation substrate, browning agent, and bulking agent.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar
- potential wheat allergen labeling
What regulators actually say
"Dextrose (CAS Reg. No. 50-99-7) ... is generally recognized as safe when used in food."
"Added sugars include sugars that are added during the processing of foods... or are packaged as such."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as dextrose (21 CFR 184.1857); wheat is a major food allergen requiring labeling.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as a food sugar; dextrose monohydrate listed in EU food additive/ingredient frameworks.
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