Is dextrin gluten free

Answer 1

Dextrose is not sugar. Dextrose is a type of sweetener made from plant starch. Usually corn starch in the USA. It can be made from rice or other plant starch. Sugar is a more common nick name for cane or sugar beet products. Dextrose is altered chemically with enzymes and goes almost directly into the blood stream with a Glycemic Index of 100.

Dextrose is not "blood sugar" either. Blood glucose level known as "blood sugar".

Cane sugar (grass like plant) and sugar beets (a root) are plants that undergo a "bleaching" process that separates the molasses out of the sugar to create two products: white sugar and molasses. A fairly natural process which is done by crystallization. Cane sugar molasses is used for human consumption where beet sugar molasses is unfit for human consumption and is add to cattle feed.

There is evidence that even though the two sugar crystals are chemically identical, cane and beet sugar products seem to have different results in baked goods. Beet sugar turns the baked product darker (browns more) than with cane sugar. Important to know if making Angel Food Cake and other delicate recipes.

Different sweetening products have various effects the body. They may be experienced in similar ways for most people, the obviously, it effects the sweetness of a food or product, however there is conflicting ideas about the effects the body may or may not encounter with, especially, the corn product/corn starch enzyme altered sweeteners such as High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Dextrose, Maltodexrose/Maltodexrine. There is also a product called inverted sugar which is also chemically altered sugar molecule; Glucoseand Fructoseis obtained by splitting Sucrose.

Corn sweeteners are more cost effective and are also banned in some European countries as a food additive. KD

Answer 2

Dextrose is a form of sugar, and in the US is commonly made from corn. It can also be made from rice, and from wheat. It is best to call the manufacturer to be certain what their dextrose is made from.

Answer 3

It all depends on what it was made from. In the U.S. it can be made from either corn, wheat, arrowroot, or a number of other grains. You need to call the manufacturer of the product to verify. It is safest to just avoid it if you can.

Answer 4

Dextrose is a sugar by-product, hence contains no gluten, unless the packet lists any added ingredients which may have gluten in.

Answer 5

No, ALL dextrose is not gluten free. I've noticed some dextrose is from corn whilst others use wheat. The same goes for starch.