By Jeanne Yacoubou<\/p>\n
Alternate name<\/strong>: cultured corn sugar<\/p>\n Commercial source*<\/strong>: corn* fermented by bacterial cultures*<\/p>\n Used in<\/strong>: frozen prepared foods, baked goods, cheese, soups, salad dressings, sauces, refrigerated deli salads, condiments<\/p>\n Used as<\/strong>: shelf life extender, antimicrobial agent, flavor enhancer<\/p>\n Definition<\/strong>: Created by bacterial cultures originally derived from dairy, cultured dextrose is a combination of substances such as propionic, acetic and lactic acids produced through dextrose fermentation which if done correctly should not contain any dextrose (i.e., glucose).<\/p>\n Manufacturers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Danisco\u00ae<\/a> told us that their cultured dextrose is \u201cmostly derived from corn.\u201d<\/p>\n Mezzoni Foods\u00ae<\/a> reported that their cultured dextrose is made using corn as the sugar source.<\/p>\n Gillco Ingredients\u00ae<\/a> stated that they distribute Danisco \u201cnon-dairy derived\u201d cultured dextrose as well as Danisco’s \u201ccultured skim milk.\u201d<\/p>\n Classification<\/strong>: Vegan* (Corn is major source of fermentable sugar but major manufacturer would not say whether cane sugar could be used. Dairy-derived bacteria were used to produce original starter cultures; not directly taken from dairy any longer.)<\/p>\n Entry added<\/strong>: February 2015<\/p>\n The contents of this posting, our website and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your best judgement about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.<\/em><\/p>\n For more ingredient information, see: http:\/\/www.vrg.org\/ingredients\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n