Dear David.
For some reason I can not find Dextrose in the shops. Do you know if this is a conspiracy by the sugar companies ??. I have hunted in all the supermarkets to no avail. If you have time would you care to call me on 3333 2168 ?  Cheers Geraldine Kennedy  (Marnies Mum)

I also found it in Big W, in the home brewing section. Big W has the whole Cooper's range.

Hi all,

I find dextrose as Glucodin powder or tablets and Rice malt Pureharvest brand is a liquid glucose and maltose- fructose free. I get it in chemists and some supermarkets- Ritchies most consistantly.  

I use the powder for cooking. The tablets are handy in my handbag for sugar cravings or just when I feel like something sweet and fruit is unavailable. I have only used the rice malt on bread- I ate too much of it by the spoon.

 

-Dennise F

I would like to know a little more about Dextrose. I purchased a pkt of Dextrose from a brewing shop for baking purposes. The label says "DEXTROSE" but underneath it says "Fermentable Brewing Sugar.  Also known as Corn Sugar or Glucose".  I know glucose and corn sugar are ok, but I thought I read in David's book that Brewing Sugar is 75% sugar?  Now I am not sure if I should be using it!!  Can anyone shed some more light?  Thanks

I, too found it in Big W, Rockdale Plaza in Sydney, (don't know where you are). It was in the home brew section, & cost sround $4.00 a kilo. 


I think we have all decided Rice Malt Syrup is ok as a substitute for golden syrup, honey, maple syrup or brown sugar to some extent, but i wouldn't use any of it other than in baking/cooking. Although someone out there likes it on their Oatmeal (porridge) for brekky.  Can't quite remember who, Bron, maybe , or Janelle??

Haven't got the packet any more for the Dextrose, though, so can't remember what was on it.

Good luck,

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