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Glucose
Glucose (Product Code: SCL386/0102) is an analytical reagent grade sugar used as the reference reducing sugar and positive control in Benedict's and Fehling's food tests in school and college biology practicals. Supplied in a 500 gm pack with its MSDS, a freshly made glucose solution gives students a dependable positive result against which to judge unknown samples. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, a biology lab equipment supplier in India that also provides practical reagents.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Glucose |
| Grade | Analytical reagent |
| Pack size | 500 gm |
| Documentation | MSDS supplied with the product |
| Shelf life | Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. |
| Product code | SCL386/0102 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is Glucose Used For?
Teachers prepare a small set of glucose solutions of increasing strength and heat each with Benedict solution; in school labs across India this is the standard way to show the green, yellow, orange and brick-red colour series that makes Benedict's test semi-quantitative. Running glucose next to a non-reducing sugar such as sucrose also shows students why some sugars need to be hydrolysed before they give a positive result.
Beyond food tests, glucose is the usual substrate in yeast fermentation and respiration demonstrations and is used to make solutions for osmosis experiments across a semi-permeable membrane. Weigh it on a clean balance pan or weighing paper, dissolve it in distilled water, and discard leftover solution at the end of the session rather than storing it, since sugar solutions readily grow mould.
Supplier
Glucose is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab from Ambala in Haryana, India. Alongside its teaching apparatus, the company supplies the everyday reagents schools and colleges need to run their practical syllabus, so sugars, test reagents and glassware can come from one vendor. Visit our company profile to learn more.
Related Biology Lab Products
Other items a biology teacher typically orders for glucose-based practicals:
- Benedicts Reagent (Test Of Glucose) — the reagent that produces the colour series with glucose
- Sucrose — a non-reducing sugar to contrast with glucose
- Test Tube Holder — for holding tubes safely while heating with reagent
- Spirit Lamp — a simple heat source for warming the test tubes
- Parchment Paper (Semi Permeable) — membrane for osmosis experiments using glucose solution
Explore more reagents and apparatus in our Biology Lab category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Glucose used as the control in Benedict's test?
Glucose is used as the control in Benedict's test because it is a reducing sugar that reliably gives a positive result. It confirms that the reagent and heating step are working before students judge the colour changes in unknown samples.
What pack size and grade of Glucose is offered?
Glucose is offered in a 500 gm pack of analytical reagent grade, supplied with its MSDS. Only a little sugar is dissolved for each set of food tests, so a single pack serves many practical sessions.
Is this Glucose the same as glucose sold for food or drinks?
No, this Glucose is a laboratory reagent intended for practical work, not a food product. It should not be eaten or used in food preparation, and it should be stored with other laboratory chemicals rather than in a kitchen or canteen.
Can Glucose be used for yeast fermentation experiments?
Yes, Glucose is the common sugar source for demonstrating fermentation and respiration by yeast, where the carbon dioxide released can be tested with lime water. The yeast and apparatus are ordered separately from this 500 gm pack.
How long does Glucose keep?
The shelf life of Glucose depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Store the pack sealed and dry, as the MSDS advises, and make solutions fresh for each session.
Who supplies Glucose?
Glucose is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, which trades as ScienceLab from Ambala, Haryana, India. Schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets can order it with Benedict's reagent, other sugars and heating apparatus in one enquiry.
Can I order Glucose together with other food-test reagents?
Yes, Glucose can be ordered together with other food-test reagents. List all reagents and quantities in one enquiry, quoting code SCL386/0102 for this item, and we will reply with a combined quotation.
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For prices and availability of Glucose, reach us through the contact page or place it in the enquiry cart. Schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets are welcome to enquire.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
