Introduction :
Liquid Glucose is the purified concentrated aqueous solution of Nutritive Saccharides obtained from the partial hydrolysis of edible starch. The degree of hydrolysis or the cleavage of starch molecule is measured by Dextrose Equivalent It consist chiefly of Dextrose, Dextrins, Maltose and Water.
Application :
Specific properties of Liquid Glucose:-
USES :-
On the basis of the above properties Liquid Glucose is universally used for the production of confectionery products (soft and hard boiled sweets), Fondants and Creams, Jams, Jellies preserves, Bakery products. Caramel and Toffee, yeast, Ice Milk, Meat Industry, Processing Leather ( it gives pliability and weight ) in the chrome process because of its reducing action helping precipitation into the body of the leather. Liquid Glucose of low SO2 content has application in pharmaceutical industry for the production of Liquid formulations. In addition to this it can be used in many industrial products like adhesives, chemicals, dyes and ink, paper, textile and tobacco.
Technical Specification :
Sr. No. |
Determination |
Specification |
Results |
1 |
Identification |
As per USP |
Complies |
2 |
Acidity (ml of 0.1 N NaOH per 5 gms sample) |
0.60 Max. |
0.30 |
3 |
Water % |
NMT 21.00 |
18.00 |
4 |
Residue on Ignition % |
NMT 0.60 |
0.18 |
5 |
SO2. ppm |
40.00 Max |
30.00 |
6 |
Sulphite |
A blue colour is produced |
Complies |
7 |
Arsenic, ppm |
1.00 Max. |
Complies |
8 |
Heavy Metals, % |
0.001% |
Complies |
9 |
Starch |
No. Blue colour is produced |
Absent |
10 |
Organic Volatile Impurities |
Absent |
Absent |
11 |
Dextrose Equivalent% |
38.00 - 45.00 |
42.50 |