Glucose

Glucose, with the chemical formula C₆H₁₂O₆, is the most widely distributed monosaccharide in nature and belongs to aldohexoses. It appears as a white crystalline powder, is highly soluble in water, and has a sweet taste.It serves as the primary energy source for living organisms. Plants synthesize glucose via photosynthesis and then convert it into starch for storage. When ingested by animals, it is metabolized and decomposed to supply energy for cellular activities.

Glucose is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₆H₁₂O₆. As the most widely distributed and most important polyhydroxyaldehyde monosaccharide in nature, it plays a key role in biological metabolism and industrial production.Pure glucose is a colorless crystal, which is less sweet than sucrose, easily soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in ether. Its natural aqueous solution has dextrosphetic properties, so it is also known as "dextrose".

In biology, glucose is the main energy source and metabolic intermediate of living cells, and it is also the core energy supply substance of living organisms. Plants synthesize glucose through photosynthesis. In addition, glucose is also widely used in the food industry (such as candy manufacturing) and medicine.

Main Applications:
1. Fermentation Industry
Microbial growth requires an appropriate carbon-nitrogen ratio. As a carbon source for microorganisms, glucose serves as the main component of fermentation media.
2. Food Industry
At present, crystalline glucose is mainly used in the food industry. With the improvement of living standards and the continuous development of science and technology in the food industry, the application of glucose in the food industry is becoming increasingly extensive.
3. Chemical Industry
Glucose also has a wide range of industrial applications. It acts as a reducing agent in the printing, dyeing and tanning industries. It is also commonly used as a reducing agent in electroless silver plating industries such as mirror manufacturing, silver plating of thermos bottle liners and silver plating of glass fibers.
4. Synthesis and Transformation
Glucose can undergo hydrogenation, oxidation, isomerization, alkaline degradation, esterification, acetalization and other reactions to synthesize or transform into other products.

1. Bioenergy Supply Principle: Glucose is the most direct energy source in organisms. Through cellular respiration, it decomposes into carbon dioxide and water under the catalysis of enzymes, releasing a large amount of energy to power biological activities such as cell division and material transport. 
2. Food Industry Application Principle: As a sweetener, glucose has a sweetness level approximately 0.7 times that of sucrose, providing a mild sweet taste to food. Meanwhile, it can participate in the Maillard reaction, promoting the formation of color and flavor during food processing (e.g., baking, meat curing).
3. Water Treatment Carbon Source Principle: In the biochemical denitrification stage of sewage treatment, glucose acts as an easily degradable organic carbon source, providing nutrients for denitrifying bacteria. It drives denitrifying bacteria to convert nitrate nitrogen in water into nitrogen gas released into the air, thereby reducing the total nitrogen content of water bodies.
4. Pharmaceutical Application Principle: After intravenous injection, medical glucose solution can directly enter the blood circulation, quickly supplementing the energy and water required by the body. It is suitable for patients with hypoglycemia, dehydration and those unable to eat normally to maintain metabolic needs.

Product Name: Glucose 
Product Properties: White, odorless crystalline granules or crystalline powder

Chemical formula: C₆H₁₂O₆

Molecular weight: 180.16

Melting point: 146ºC

Boiling point: 527.1 ℃

Water solubility: easily soluble in water

Flash point: 286.7 ℃

Packaging: Double-layer PE bags, 25kg per bag
Storage: This product is prone to moisture absorption and oxidation. It should be covered during transportation and must not be stored together with toxic, odorous or colored powders. Store in a cool, dry warehouse and avoid exposure to sunlight.
 

1. Physical Characteristics
 · Appearance: Colorless crystals or white crystalline powder, odorless, sweet-tasting.
 · Solubility: Highly soluble in water (solubility increases with temperature), slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ether.
 · Melting point: 146℃. It is stable in dry air but prone to deliquescence and caking in humid environments.
2. Chemical Characteristics
 · Reducibility: The aldehyde group in its molecule can be oxidized to a carboxyl group, enabling reactions such as silver mirror reaction with Tollens' reagent and formation of brick-red precipitates with Fehling's reagent.
 · Dehydration reaction: It can undergo dehydration under acidic conditions to produce 5-hydroxymethylfurfural; it can isomerize to fructose under the action of enzymes or catalysts.
3. Application Characteristics
 · Nutritiveness: It can be directly absorbed and utilized by the human body to quickly supplement energy, suitable for all groups of people.
 · Safety: Food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade glucose have high purity, non-toxicity and comply with relevant safety standards.
 · Economy: The industrial production process is mature, the raw material (starch) has wide sources, the price is relatively stable, and the cost performance is high.
 · Versatility: It has strong cross-industry applicability and can be used as a sweetener, carbon source, raw material, additive, etc.