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That usually consists of starch, food coloring, and stabilizers and preservatives (look for words like maltodextrin, dextrose, and gum arabic).
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Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
What is the McRib? Made from pork, water, salt, dextrose and – have your taste buds identified this ingredient?
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
What is the McRib? Made from pork, water, salt, dextrose and — have your taste buds identified this ingredient?
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Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
The McRib is a patty shaped to resemble a rack of ribs, made from pork, water, salt, dextrose, and rosemary extract.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1869, in the meaning defined above
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“Dextrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dextrose. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
dextrose
noun
dex·trose
ˈdek-ˌstrōs
: the naturally occurring form of glucose found in plants, fruits, and blood
Medical Definition
dextrose
noun
dex·trose
ˈdek-ˌstrōs, -ˌstrōz
: dextrorotatory glucose
called also grape sugar
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Nglish: Translation of dextrose for Spanish Speakers
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