Dextrose Monohydrate Supplier South Africa

What Is Dextrose Monohydrate?

Dextrose monohydrate is crystalline glucose in its hydrated form, produced by enzymatic hydrolysis of starch. With a dextrose equivalent of 100, it is the reference point for reducing sugar activity. Its high water activity and rapid fermentability make it valuable in silage inoculant applications, starter diets where gut bacteria need an immediately available carbohydrate, and as a carrier for powdered supplements.

Nutritional and Fermentation Applications

In neonatal and young animal diets, dextrose provides an immediately available energy source that does not require digestion, supporting neonates that have limited glycogen reserves. In silage production, adding dextrose to low-sugar forages ensures adequate substrate for lactic acid bacteria, accelerating pH drop and improving aerobic stability of the fermented feed.

Industrial and Premix Use

Dextrose monohydrate is widely used as a carrier and diluent in vitamin, enzyme, and probiotic premixes, providing a neutral, freely flowing base that does not react with sensitive active ingredients. Terracore Chemicals supplies food- and feed-grade dextrose monohydrate in 25 kg bags and bulk for feed mills, premix producers, and silage additive manufacturers.