Glucose liquid vs powdered glucose

Niva4wd

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Mar 3, 2001, 7:35:32 AM3/3/01

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Can anyone tell me if they have successfully used liquid glucose syrup in
place of powdered glucose or dextrose as it is mainly known.

I am curious as to the result differences and the amount to use to do the
brew!

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Andrew

Nanango Queensland Australia
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James Chiles

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Mar 17, 2001, 12:22:55 PM3/17/01

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Glucose liquid is also known as corn syrup. The dark variety has some added
flavor chacteristics you may or may not want. I'm not sure what the usage
ratio would be, but calories per gram would be a good guide.
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Owen Hutchins

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Mar 18, 2001, 5:38:59 AM3/18/01

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Corn syrup is usually fructose, not glucose. Doesn't matter; use malt
extract, not glucose, to fill out homebrew kits. You'll get much better
results.

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Niva4wd

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Mar 19, 2001, 7:46:55 PM3/19/01

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Ok ya' alll, Maybe I should have clarified the situation better.

What I really want to know if I can use liquid glucose (syrup) or other
products in place of powdered glucose (dextrose) to brew with.

What I would need to know is the amount and type of the replacement product,
the effect or improvement on the brew, all to suit my brews of 28 litres or
6.14 imperial gallons,

I use dextrose also to bottle by bulk priming, and it seems to work for me
every time.

I am however interested in using other products for bulk priming but not
many are readily available at my local Woolworths or Franklins supermarkets.
I usually get some specialist brewing items when I travel to Brisbane (200km
away) and I dont go there very often.

Please tell me how much of what (ie dextrose) to use to bulk prime my brew's
of 28 litres or 6.14 Imperial gallons.

Owen Hutchins

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Mar 20, 2001, 8:23:04 AM3/20/01

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Ok, first off, unless your corn syrup specifically says that it is glucose,
it isn't, it's fructose syrup. Buy the dextrose powder (corn suger). For 5
US gallons (19 liters), the standard rate is 3/4 cup, or ~ 3 oz., so 28
liters would require ~4 1/2 oz., or about 128 grams. You can also prime with
dry malt extract, which you can also use to brew with. You use ~ 1/3 more
dry malt extract to prime with, than you do with dextrose powder.

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Niva4wd

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Mar 21, 2001, 8:48:50 AM3/21/01

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> Ok, first off, unless your corn syrup specifically says that it is
glucose,
> it isn't, it's fructose syrup. Buy the dextrose powder (corn suger). For 5
> US gallons (19 liters), the standard rate is 3/4 cup, or ~ 3 oz., so 28
> liters would require ~4 1/2 oz., or about 128 grams. You can also prime
with
> dry malt extract, which you can also use to brew with. You use ~ 1/3 more
> dry malt extract to prime with, than you do with dextrose powder.

Thanks for the reply Owen.

Yes the glucose syrup specifies on it 100% glucose.

I do use dextrose powder that is 100% glucose powder also, but I was curious
as to using the liquid which is rather like molasses or honey.

How do you come at your measurements, just that I have been using a priming
solution of 180g of dextrose dissolved in 500mL of boiling water, (have this
pre-prepared and cooled in a covered container) and the bottles seem under
carbonated even after 5 to 8 weeks.

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