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GLUCOSE SYRUP [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sugar Industry
CONT

Glucose syrup (also called starch syrup) may be produced from the starch contained in potatoes, corn, [wheat and rice]. It is used in confectionery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

[...] substance visqueuse et transparente constituée de divers sucres et obtenue par hydrolyse d'amidons ou de fécules alimentaires eux-mêmes tirés du maïs, du riz, du blé, du manioc, de la pomme de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria azucarera
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Record 2 2010-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sugar Industry
DEF

... a syrup, made using cornstarch as a feedstock, and composed mainly of glucose.

OBS

Corn syrup is used to soften texture, add volume, prohibit crystallization and enhance flavour.

OBS

The more general term "glucose syrup" is often used synonymously with "corn syrup," since the former is most commonly made from corn starch. Technically, glucose syrup is any liquid starch hydrolysate of mono, di, and higher saccharides ... made from any sources of starch; wheat, rice and potatoes are the most common sources.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

[...] sirop de glucose fabriqué à partir de fécule de maïs.

CONT

Le sirop de maïs est un liquide sucré et collant utilisé, entre autres, comme édulcorant pour faire des confiseries. Fabriqué à partir d'amidon de maïs, il est constitué essentiellement de glucose.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria azucarera
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