
Corn sugar/D-Glucose monohydrate (MF: C₆H₁₂O₆·H₂O / C₆H₁₄O₇, MW: 198.17) is a colorless crystalline substance or white crystalline powder with a sweet taste that is highly soluble in water. It is a key component in human energy metabolism and is widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, fermentation, and feed industries.
| Item | Specification |
| Melting Point | 83°C |
| Boiling Point | 410.8°C (760 mmHg) |
| Density | 1.54 g/cm³ (20°C) |
| Flash point | 202.2°C |
| PH | 5.9 (0.5 M aqueous solution) |
| Solubility in water | 1 g/1.1 ml (25°C) ≈ 909 g/L |
| Solubility in ethanol | Slightly soluble in ethanol (approx. 1 g/60 ml) |
Pharmaceutical Applications: Formulation of glucose injection solutions and oral rehydration solutions; pharmaceutical excipient for filling, masking, and binding; carbon source for biological fermentation media; energy substrate for medical foods.
Food Industry: Glucose is used as a sweetener, humectant, and quality improver; a basic carbon source in the fermentation industry for the production of organic acids, alcohols, and seasonings.
Animal Feed and Aquaculture: D-Glucose Monohydrate is added to livestock, poultry, aquaculture, and pet feed to supplement energy, reduce stress, promote growth, and improve feed utilization.
Fine Chemicals and Other Applications: Corn sugar is also used to synthesize intermediates such as sorbitol, vitamin C, and gluconates; as well as in cosmetic moisturizers, biological research reagents, and plant tissue culture media.
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