Glucose
a fermentable sugar, Ce H₁₂O, which occurs in two modifications, called dextro-glucose, or dextrose, and levo-glucose, (also called Levulose), according as it turns the plane of polarization to the right or left. A solution of cane-sugar warmed with dilute acids, or left in contact with yeast, is converted into dextrose and levulose, C12H22O11+ These modifications can be separated, thus-10 parts of the mixture of sugar are dissolved in 100 parts of water, and cooled with ice; then six parts of powdered calcium hydrate are added, the calcium compound of levulose is precipitated and separated from the soluble calcium compound of term "glucose" is generally applied to a decomposed by carbonic-acid gas. term "glucose" is generally applied to a mixture composed of dextro-glucose, maltose, dextrin and water prep ed, and The prepared from corn starch, by heating with dilute acids.
It is widely used in the manufacture of liquors. commodity in the brewing of malt liquors.
The name has reference to the fact that GLUCOSURIA, a form of diabetes. The name has reference to the fact that the urine of persons affected with this disease contains sugar.