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Glucose

Glucose is a simple sugar supplied as crystalline powder or viscous syrup, used for sweetness or texture in confectionery, baking, and processed foods.

Glucose — illustrative ingredient image

About Glucose

Glucose is a simple sugar used as a sweetener and ingredient in food preparation. As a commodity ingredient it may be supplied as a dry crystalline powder or as a clear, viscous syrup; these forms differ in water content and handling.

It has a clean, sweet taste and is used in confectionery, baking, and processed foods, often to contribute sweetness or texture. The record does not specify whether it means crystalline glucose or a liquid preparation, so those forms should not be treated as interchangeable.

Ingredient type
other

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Local names for glucose

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English

Glucose

English

Dextrose

English

glucose powder

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Glucose nutrition & diet

Glucose nutritional value

Reference: Glucose

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
399kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
99.8g
Fat
0.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Crystalline glucose and glucose syrup differ in water content and concentration; syrups may also vary in composition. Compare products in the same physical form.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 768 ↗. 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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