Sugars & Sweeteners

Substitutes for Glucose Syrup DE33 in gelato

Glucose syrup DE33 is a low-conversion, starch-derived syrup (about 80% dry solids) whose carbohydrate solids are mostly maltose and dextrins with little free dextrose. In gelato it acts as a body-and-solids builder, adding structure and anti-crystallization power while contributing low sweetness and only moderate freezing-point depression. If you're out of glucose syrup de33 or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.

Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -8) — adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +16) — adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +16) — adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +16) — adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +14) — adjust to compensate.

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