D-Glucose Monohydrate

• A white granular monosaccharide.
• Obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of starch to dextrose and subsequent purification and crystallization from solution.
• Sweet in taste.

Specification

• Biotechnology Grade
• Specific rotation: +53.6 to +53.2°
• Insolubles: <0.0005%
• Residue after Ignition: <0.02%
• Chloride: <0.01%
• Sulfate and Sulfite: <0.005%
• Heavy Metals (as Pb): <0.0005%
• Iron: <0.0005%
• Moisture (105°C): 8-9%
• RNase and DNase, Protease activity: None detected

• Appearance: Solid
• Boiling Point: 410.8 °C
• IUPAC_Name: (2s,3r,4r,5s,6r)-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxane-2,3,4,5-Tetrol Hydrate
• Melting Point: 83 °C