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Dextrose

  • 16 Dec 2011 3:54 PM
    Message # 775501
    Deleted user
    Hi all 

    Does anyone know how much dextrose equals 1 cup of sugar
  • 19 Dec 2011 8:08 AM
    Reply # 777087 on 775501
    Deleted user
    It is hard to find info on it but I read this: 
    Pure dextrose can be purchased on its own as a food supplement and is 20 percent less sweet than cane sugar. It is fully derived from corn and is relatively cheap. Dextrose can replace table sugar and can be used to sweeten a wide variety of foods and drinks.

    Another article states:
    Sugar is 70% sweeter than glucose and....
    Glucose is probably more reactive than sucrose in terms of the Maillard reaction (browning). 

    So I guess you would use 20%-30% more, maybe, trial and error. Good to know about it browning better sugar, so you could make all sorts of sweets. I wonder how toffee would go?
  • 20 Dec 2011 4:36 PM
    Reply # 778275 on 775501
    Deleted user
    More great info, Tony, toffee would be a thing for Janelle, or maybe Lisa, what about it girls?

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    Sylvia

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  • 20 Dec 2011 5:36 PM
    Reply # 778333 on 775501
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    Toffee is something i've been wanting to try for the kids.  Wouldn't be that hard and probably wouldn't take as long too cook and would be easier since the dextrose would disolve in the water better.  I have made marshamallows with dextrose instead of sugar and they turn out lovely.  I'm in the process of making my very own homemade dextrose rocky road!!
  • 23 Dec 2011 8:52 PM
    Reply # 780338 on 775501
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    I want to be the first paying customer when you publish that recipe book, Janelle....

    Have a very Merry Christmas....


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