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dextrose

[dek-strohs] / ˈdɛk stroʊs /




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A traditional Gatorade beverage contains glucose and dextrose, which are both known as simple sugars.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2025

The patterns in this image, called Fractals, are of Bacillus subtilis being grown on a dextrose agar plate.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2021

In addition to honey and agave, these are all added sugars: barley malt, brown rice syrup, cane sugar, coconut sugar, corn syrup, dextrose, fruit juice concentrate, high-fructose corn syrup, maltodextrin and molasses.

From Washington Post Sep. 17, 2021

Tell-tale ingredients include “invert sugar, maltodextrin, dextrose, lactose, soluble or insoluble fibre, hydrogenated or interesterified oil”.

From The Guardian Feb. 12, 2020

I must admit they’re doing their best to keep me in condition: they’re plying me with dextrose, cod-liver oil, brewer’s yeast and calcium.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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