Sugars & Sweeteners

Substitutes for Liquid Glucose in gelato

Liquid glucose is a thick, clear starch-derived syrup (DE 42) containing about 80% saccharide solids and 20% water. In gelato it is a doctoring sugar: it adds body and total solids while contributing far less sweetness and freezing-point depression than sucrose. Closest matches on the balancing numbers, ranked. Swap and adjust as noted.

Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.

Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.

Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.

Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.

Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -16), adjust to compensate.

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