Description

D-Glucose is a fundamental monosaccharide and the primary source of energy for most living organisms, serving as a critical building block in numerous biochemical pathways. Its high purity and consistent quality make it an indispensable raw material for demanding industrial and pharmaceutical processes. This product is essential for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, food & beverage, biotechnology, and fermentation industries, where it acts as a key excipient, nutrient, and fermentation substrate.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Excipient: Used as a diluent, sweetener, and tonicity agent in tablet formulations, oral solutions, and parenteral nutrition.
• Fermentation & Cell Culture: Serves as a primary carbon and energy source in microbial fermentation for producing antibiotics, enzymes, organic acids, and biofuels.
• Food & Beverage Industry: Functions as a sweetener, texture modifier, and fermentation substrate in baked goods, confectionery, dairy products, and beverages.
• Diagnostic Reagents: A key component in clinical diagnostic kits and culture media for biochemical testing and microbial identification.
• Biochemical Research: Employed as a standard and reagent in life science research, metabolic studies, and enzymatic assays.
• Nutritional Supplements: Used in sports drinks, medical foods, and dietary supplements as a rapid source of energy.

Basic Information

Product Name	D-Glucose
CAS No.	2280-44-6
Molecular Formula	C6H12O6
Molecular Weight	180.16 g/mol
Synonyms	Dextrose; Anhydrous Dextrose; Glucose; Blood Sugar; Corn Sugar; Grape Sugar; Dextrosol; Glucolin; Dextropur; D-Glucopyranose; (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanal
EINECS	218-914-5

Quality Control

Our D-Glucose is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We offer grades compliant with major pharmacopoeial standards, including USP-NF, Ph. Eur., JP, and FCC for food applications. Every lot is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles, available upon request to meet your quality assurance and regulatory requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can lead to caking and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White, crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 99.0% (on dried basis)
Specific Optical Rotation	+52.5° to +53.5°
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 1.0%
Microbiological Enumeration	Meets Ph. Eur. 2.6.12 / USP <61>

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.