Glucose Syrup
Price range: RM3.04 through RM7.61
Glucose syrup is a thick, sweet liquid made by breaking down starch (usually from corn, wheat, rice, or potatoes) into glucose (a type of sugar). It’s widely used in both commercial and home baking, candy making, and dessert production.
🔍 What Is Glucose Syrup?
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Also known as: Liquid glucose
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Main component: D-glucose (simple sugar)
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Texture: Thick, sticky, clear or slightly yellow syrup
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Flavor: Mildly sweet, less sweet than table sugar (sucrose)
🏭 How It’s Made:
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Starch (from corn, wheat, etc.) is hydrolyzed (broken down by enzymes or acid).
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The result is a concentrated syrup containing glucose and sometimes other sugars like maltose.
🍭 Uses of Glucose Syrup:
| Category | Use Cases |
|---|---|
| Confectionery | Prevents crystallization in candies, caramels, nougats, marshmallows |
| Baking | Adds moisture and chewiness to cakes, cookies, and pastries |
| Ice Cream | Improves smoothness, reduces icy texture |
| Glazing | Gives a shiny, stable glaze to cakes and pastries |
| Stabilizer | Helps retain moisture in baked goods and frostings |
🧪 Key Characteristics:
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Prevents crystallization of sugar—ideal for smooth candies
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Humectant—retains moisture and keeps products soft
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Mild flavor—won’t overpower other ingredients
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Thickens without making products overly sweet
🍰 Common Substitutes:
If you don’t have glucose syrup, you can sometimes use:
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Corn syrup (very similar)
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Golden syrup (sweeter and stronger flavor)
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Honey (sweeter, softer set)
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Sugar + water (for some recipes, though won’t prevent crystallization)
🧊 Storage:
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Store in a cool, dry place
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Keep container tightly sealed
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Long shelf life if stored properly
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size |
250G ,500G ,1KG |
1. House of Ingredients will provide online delivery to any eCommerce Customer with minimum purchase of RM50 per Customer Order. The Delivery service will be to customer addresses within Malaysia only.
2. The Delivery charge is calculated based on the following :
- Distance of the Customer delivery address from our eCommerce Center.
- Total weight of all items purchased in the Customer order.
- Total volume space of all items purchased in the Customer order.
- Date of delivery selected (charges vary if the date falls on public holidays).
- Transporter selected for the delivery.
3. The Delivery charge will be paid by the Customer together with his online payment for his purchased items.
4. Each Customer Order will be fulfilled within 3 – 4 business days after the online payment.
5. The Transporter will deliver to ONE delivery address per Customer Order. The customer delivery address cannot be changed after the Customer Order is confirmed and paid.
6. The Customer is advised to be at his stated address to receive his items when the Transporter deliver his order.
7. If the Customer is not available at his stated address, the Transporter will contact the Customer and inform him of the attempted delivery. It is the responsibility of the Customer to contact the Transporter to arrange for the next delivery.
8. House of Ingredients will appoint at least two Transporters to provide the delivery service within Malaysia.
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