Dextrose equivalent is a measure of the reducing-sugar content of a product calculated as dextrose
and expressed as a percentage of the total dry substance1. Essentially, the dextrose equivalent is the
percentage of pure dextrose that gives the same analytical effect as is given by the corn syrup.
Certain sugars, such as dextrose, maltose, lactose, and levulose, are called reducing sugars.
Sucrose is not a reducing sugar. Generally, dextrose equivalent indicates the degree of conversion
in corn syrup. The higher the dextrose equivalent, the further the conversion has been carried out,
resulting in less of the higher sugars (maltotriose and maltotetrose). The classes of corn syrups
categorized as to degree of conversion