Dextrose
Definition of Dextrose
Dex´trose`
Pronunciation:
dĕks´trōs`
n.
1.
(Chem.)
A
sirupy
,
or
white
crystalline
,
variety
of
sugar
,
C6H12O6
(
so
called
from
turning
the
plane
of
polarization
to
the
right
),
occurring
in
many
ripe
fruits
,
and
also
called
glucose
.
Dextrose
and
levulose
are
obtained
by
the
inversion
of
cane
sugar
or
sucrose
,
and
hence
the
mixture
is
called
called
invert
sugar
.
Dextrose
is
chiefly
obtained
by
the
action
of
heat
and
acids
on
starch
,
and
hence
called
also
starch
sugar
.
It
is
also
formed
from
starchy
food
by
the
action
of
the
amylolytic
ferments
of
saliva
and
pancreatic
juice
.
Related Words
dextroglucose
,
glucose
,
grape
sugar
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