The main difference between glucose and glucose syrup is that glucose syrup is a simple carbohydrate that is an essential biomolecule of the human body and the brain’s preferred source of energy. However, glucose syrup is manufactured by breaking down glucose from starchy foods through hydrolysis. This chemical reaction where complex starch products are converted to simple glucose by the hydrolysis process yields a sweet product.
The complex starch product used for glucose syrup production mainly includes corn which is the most common source, potatoes, barley, cassava, and wheat. The glucose syrup produced will be thick liquid or in solid granules.
There are two main types of corn syrup
Confectioner’s Syrup
confectioner’s syrup is produced by acid hydrolysis. This type of glucose syrup is typically composed of 19% of glucose, 14% of maltose, 11% maltotriose, and 56% of other simple carbohydrates.
High-Maltose Glucose Syrup
this type of maltose syrup is manufactured with an enzyme called amylase. It contains 50-70% of maltose. This syrup is less sweet (not as sweet as table sugar). It is used for the preservation of foods by keeping them dry.
Since it is widely used in the commercial production of food and other beverages and also use in households, there are many outlets where glucose syrups can be easily available. It can be purchased online or at select grocery and craft stores. Some of the places in the United States of America where glucose syrup is readily available for sale are:
JOANN Fabric & Craft Store
This store sells glucose syrup in the cake decorating aisle. Several of the JOANN Fabric & Craft stores sell a minimal amount of Glucose syrup which often calls out of stock. So it is important to make sure that you check with your nearest location for current availability. This store does not sell glucose syrup on its website.
Kroger
Unlike the JOANN store, Kroger locations sell their glucose syrup in the cereal aisle along with corn syrup and maple syrup. It is noticed that some of the Kroger stores do not sell it, therefore it is a safe side if you contact your local store for clarification before buying the glucose syrup. As mentioned in JOANN, Kroger does not sell glucose syrup on its website.
Michaels
Michaels is also seen as one of the stores which sell glucose syrup. But the availability of glucose syrup is questionable. So as said in the previous sections, it is always better to choose a safer side and contact the nearest location to verify that the glucose syrup is in stock. Michaels does not sell glucose syrup on its website similar to JOANN and Kroger stores.
Walmart
It is not completely confirmed about the availability of glucose syrup in Walmart. Some Walmart locations mentioned the availability of glucose syrup while some locations did not. For the locations where the glucose syrup is available, it will be in the baking aisle, unlike other websites, glucose syrup is readily sold on the Walmart website in an 11-pound bucket.
Wilton
Wilton is a website that sells glucose syrup. When it turns out of stock, the customers can sign up to get an email notification when the product is available. This way, the customers can get the products faster, unlike on other shopping websites.
These are the markets and shopping sites in the US that sells glucose syrup. If a person happens to be in the UK, the glucose syrup can be available at locations like:
ASDASainsbury’sTesco
Conclusion
The liquid syrup is usually and powdered product that is dissolved in water to create a syrup which is mainly used in baking. In a world where there is a high demand for artificial sweetened products and sweets, glucose syrup production increased. Eventually, there are many health effects caused due to glucose syrup. They are;
Consuming glucose daily may increase the risk of getting obesity, diabetes, deteriorating dental health, increased blood pressure, heart diseases, and several other chronic diseases. Increased glucose consumption in children may decrease their level of performance in school and often makes them look tired and drowsy throughout the day. This also may lead to many chronic diseases at a very young age.
Therefore it is very important to have limited use of glucose and other carbohydrate products for healthy living.
