Glucose Syrup
2 years and up
⚡ Quick answer
Glucose syrup is a processed, pure added sugar found hidden in many ready-made foods; it is not recommended for babies at all and should not be given before age 2.
How to serve it by age?
6-24 months
It is a pure added sugar; adding it to home cooking and giving ready-made foods containing it is not recommended.
24+ months
It should be avoided as much as possible even after age two; the labels of packaged products containing it should be checked.
📌 Watch out for these
- It appears as hidden sugar in biscuits, ready-made fruit purees, candies, and many packaged products; on labels it may appear as "glucose syrup," "glucose-fructose syrup," or "starch-based sugar."
- It is a component with no nutritional value, providing only a rapid blood sugar spike and empty calories.
- It is usually produced from corn or wheat starch; although those made from wheat mostly do not contain gluten due to advanced processing, the label should be read in cases of celiac disease/wheat sensitivity.
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⚕️ This page summarizes general pediatric recommendations; it is not medical advice. For babies with a history of allergies and whenever you are unsure, consult your pediatrician.