Food and Beverage Industry
\n– Confectionery: It is a key ingredient in hard candies, caramels, toffees, and fudge, as it prevents sugar crystallisation, ensuring a smooth, non-gritty texture and a glossy finish.
\n– Baked Goods: In cakes, breads, and biscuits, it helps retain moisture, provides a soft, moist texture, and extends shelf life by preventing staling. It also helps in browning and fermentation.
\n– Frozen Desserts: In ice cream and other frozen desserts, it lowers the freezing point, which helps create a smoother, creamier consistency and makes the product easier to scoop.
\n– Jams and Jellies: It controls sugar crystallisation and acts as a preservative, maintaining a smooth consistency.
\n– Beverages: Used in soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks to add sweetness, enhance mouthfeel, balance flavour, and provide a rapid source of energy. <\/p>\n
Syrups and Tonics: It is a primary ingredient in cough syrups and vitamin-based tonics, acting as a palatable sweetener, binder, and stabilizer.
\nTablet Coatings: It is used as a granulating and coating agent in tablets.
\nEnergy and Rehydration: Its rapid absorption makes it a critical ingredient in oral rehydration solutions and energy supplements to quickly restore glycogen levels. <\/p>\n
Cosmetics and Personal Care
\n– Liquid glucose acts as a natural humectant (moisture-keeper) in the cosmetics industry.
\n– Skincare: It is found in lotions, creams, and face masks to draw and retain moisture, improving skin elasticity and hydration.
\n– Hair Care: It is used in shampoos and body washes to provide a pleasant texture and viscosity. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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