Are Dextrose and Corn Syrup the Same? A Complete Breakdown
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While both dextrose and corn syrup are derived from cornstarch, with an estimated 44 billion tonnes of maize grain produced globally in 2022-2023, they are far from being the same product. Dextrose is a pure, simple sugar molecule, whereas corn syrup is a more complex mixture of sugars with varying properties depending on its processing.
