Dextrose |
Last updated: 24/10/2024
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(Also known as: glucose; grape sugar; sugar; corn sugar; D-(+)-glucosepyranose) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
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A natural plant sugar derived from starch. Dextrose does not have pesticidal activity but is an attractant and adjuvant |
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Thrips |
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Current |
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EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved but may be approved via different legislation |
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Open ended |
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No |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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There are two enantiomeric forms of glucose, D- and L, with D-glucose also being known as dextrose |
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D₆H₁₂O₆ |
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C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)O)O)O)O)O |
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C([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(O1)O)O)O)O)O |
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WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-GASJEMHNSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-11H,1H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6?/m1/s1 |
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Yes |
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Semiochemical, Metabolite, Other substance |
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Adjuvant, Attractant |
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Plant-derived substance |
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Food grade purity |
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Natural |
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Lures insects to improve their exposure to insecticides |
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Dextrose is a form of glucose naturally produced by plantsincluding most fruit |
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Produced by the hydrolysis of carbohydrates such as cornstarch, potato, wheat and tapioca |
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Crop protection |
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Thrips |
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2280-44-6 |
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54-17-1 |
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218-914-5 |
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No data found |
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180.16 |
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(3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol |
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(3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol |
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D-(+)-dextrose |
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Approved via EU & UK 'Basic substance' legislation (Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009) |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not known |
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Not applicable |
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None |
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Dextrose can occur in either solid or liquid form |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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No risks identified |
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No risks identified |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
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Sucrose is not a substance of significant toxicological concern when used for crop protection Sucrose is linked to obesity and diabetes |
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Not explosive or oxidising Not expected to auto-ignite; Not highly flammable |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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dextrose |
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Record last updated: |
24/10/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |