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Glucose Syrup

Glucose syrup is a thick sweetener used to control crystallization and add sweetness to confectionery, desserts, and baked goods.

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About Glucose Syrup

Glucose syrup is a thick sweetener made by breaking down starch into glucose and other sugars of varying chain length. It is used in confectionery, caramels, fondants, fudge, marshmallows, ice cream, dessert sauces, fillings, and baked goods.

It is usually clear to pale yellow, viscous, and less sharply sweet than some crystalline sweeteners. In recipes it contributes sweetness, body, moisture retention, gloss, and control of unwanted sugar crystallization. Products vary in solids content, sweetness, viscosity, and sugar profile.

Glucose syrup may be sold in jars or bulk containers and used alone or with other syrups and sugars. Commercial differences reflect the starch and processing used, while blending or recipe heating changes its thickness, gloss, and handling.

Ingredient type
sweetener

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Local names for glucose syrup

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English

glucose syrup

English

glucose syrup (dried)

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English

glucose syrup (hydrogenated)

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glucose syrup (liquid)

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Glucose, liquid or syrup

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Glucose Syrup nutrition & diet

Glucose Syrup nutritional value

Glucose, liquid or syrup

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
303.1kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
87.5g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F004219. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Use the product’s declared glucose-syrup form and the amount incorporated into the recipe. Consider solids concentration, source starch, moisture, and whether the syrup remains separate or is distributed through confectionery, baked goods, or desserts.

Compare the right form: Match references to the specific commercial glucose syrup, its solids concentration, source starch, and edible amount in the finished product.

Diet considerations

Glucose syrup is a processed plant- or occasionally other-source starch sweetener; its source and processing should be established from the formulation. Compatibility can change when it is combined with dairy, egg, gelatin, cereal ingredients, or other confectionery components. Recipe context also determines carbohydrate contribution per serving.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Typically incompatible
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Typically incompatible
A concentrated sugar ingredient; the amount used matters. No serving-level carbohydrate calculation is available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
A concentrated sugar ingredient; the amount used matters. No serving-level carbohydrate calculation is available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Glucose, liquid or syrup ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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