Dextrose Anhydrous, CAS# 50-99-7, is a organic compound manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER. Dextrose Anhydrous is widely used as sweeteners. . Is there some safety and/or health risk about Dextrose Anhydrous that consumers need to know? Let's check out some basic facts about this ingredient. GRAS Exemptions: Yes Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Dextrose Anhydrous is perfectly safe for using as food additives. Suggested Dosage As Dextrose Anhydrous is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Dextrose Anhydrous for long period. Special Groups Precaution Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups. There is no evidence that Dextrose Anhydrous could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Dextrose Anhydrous in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Dextrose Anhydrous for long period in food for newborns or pregnant. General Side Effects No significant side effects reported. Ingestion of Dextrose Anhydrous might leads to high blood sugar level. Reported Health Issues No health issues about Dextrose Anhydrous reported up to now. Related Research 1. Compressional characterization of two dextrose-based directly compressible excipients using an instrumented tablet press. [Pharm Dev Technol. 1999 May] Author: Olmo IG, Ghaly ES. 2. Evaluation of two dextrose-based directly compressible excipients. [Drug Dev Ind Pharm. 1998 Aug] Author: Olmo IG, Ghaly ES. - See more at: http://www.foodchemadditives.com/side_effects_info/667
