Learn Glossary natural sweetener

Glucose

Level 2Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary

Glucose is a natural sweetener — Sweeter than sucrose; used to flavor sausage, hamburger, meat loaf, processed ham

What it does

Sweeter than sucrose; used to flavor sausage, hamburger, meat loaf, processed ham

Where you'll see it

Sausage, hamburger, luncheon meat, maple syrup

What the research says

Candymakers who work with it sometimes lose their nails.

Benefits

Used medicinally for nutritional purposes and in treatment of diabetic coma.

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): candymakers who work with it sometimes lose their nails