Buying glucose syrup? | Sugar substitute

If you regularly bake without ready-made mixes, you may find that you need to use glucose syrup. This product is widely used in treats made completely from scratch, without baking mixes or semi-finished products. If you bake often, glucose syrup is therefore an essential item in your cupboard. It is also useful to have some of this syrup on hand if you frequently work with fondant or modelling chocolate. On this page you can read all about it.

Is glucose healthy?

Glucose is not necessarily healthy or unhealthy. As with many other products, we recommend using it in moderation. Glucose is an important source of fuel for your muscles and your brain. You need this energy source to function properly.

What is glucose syrup?

Glucose syrup is simply liquid sugar. Glucose is obtained by milling grain to release starch. This can be done using any type of starch, such as maize starch, potato starch or rice starch, although in Europe this syrup is often made from wheat starch. The starch is mixed with water and enzymes, such as amylase, which break down the long chains of starch molecules into shorter chains and eventually into glucose. The resulting mixture is heated and filtered to remove impurities and achieve the desired consistency. After further processing, glucose syrup can have different levels of sweetness and viscosity, depending on its intended use.

Why use glucose syrup instead of sugar?

In some recipes, glucose syrup is used instead of sugar because it is relatively cheaper and also less sweet. Another advantage of glucose syrup is that it does not crystallise. This keeps the treats you make with it soft and prevents them from becoming hard. For this reason, glucose syrup is used, among other things, to keep sweets, liquorice and sauces smooth and pliable.

What can you do with glucose syrup?

Glucose syrup is mainly used to prevent the formation of sugar crystals, which would otherwise make the end product hard. You can add the syrup to fondant, caramel, royal icing, mirror glaze, ganache and modelling chocolate to make the product softer. You can even use this syrup to sweeten sauces. In addition, it can be incorporated into cakes, jam, cake fillings and various types of desserts. With this syrup you add sweetness to homemade treats, ice cream, liqueur and much more. Are you a real sweet tooth? Then glucose syrup is definitely for you.

Tip: use a damp spoon!

Glucose syrup is very sticky, which can put some people off working with it. This is not necessary, as a simple trick makes it much easier to handle. Slightly dampen the spoon you use to scoop the syrup and you will find that it is much easier than using a dry spoon.

Why is glucose a perfect sweetener?

When making certain products, it is important to prevent sugar from crystallising, as this would make the product too hard. Regular sugar has this tendency and is therefore not suitable for making soft products such as fondant and caramel. In these cases, liquid glucose syrup is preferred. You can also use this product for hot dishes where you want to create a sweet and sour sauce, with the sweetness coming from the glucose. At Baktotaal you can buy glucose in different quantities, so whether you use it often or only occasionally, there is always a suitable pack size available. Take a look at our range and fill your basket with everything you need.

Making your own ice cream?

If you want to make your own ice cream, it is better to use glucose rather than sugar as a sweetener. It makes the ice cream less hard, which is usually desirable for soft ice cream, as it gives a softer texture. In addition, glucose is often used for making liqueur and soaking syrup. The latter is commonly used in cakes, desserts and chocolates. If you want to make your own soaking syrup, glucose is an essential ingredient in your kitchen.

Glucose powder

In addition to glucose syrup, you can also buy glucose powder from Baktotaal. This is dehydrated glucose syrup. It prevents the recrystallisation of sugar in sweets and jelly beans. It also adds elasticity to products and keeps sweet preparations such as cakes, ganaches and truffles soft. If you want to bake with glucose powder, it is useful to know that you can replace 100 g of liquid glucose with 75 g of glucose powder.

What is the difference between glucose syrup and glucose powder?

Glucose powder is dehydrated glucose syrup. It is more concentrated than glucose syrup, which means you need less of it. Another advantage of glucose powder is that it is easier to measure than syrup. You can replace 100 g of glucose syrup with 75 g of glucose powder.

Buying glucose syrup

Would you like to buy glucose syrup? You can easily do so at Baktotaal.com. In our webshop you will find glucose syrup in various quantities and packaging options, from different brands. All the glucose syrup in our webshop is of high quality. Which glucose syrup is best for you depends on your specific needs. Besides glucose syrup, you will also find many other ingredients and baking products in our webshop to help you create the most delicious treats. Take a look at our wide range and be surprised by the extensive selection.

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