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# **dextrose**

**Skip it****43/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 74% of clicks) — dextrose doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$497K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+85.5%**

**Products**

**11**

**Brands**

**7**

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**14**

**Price range**

**$10.02–$48.20**

**Returns**

**0.1%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 43/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**25**

 ×0.30

Growth

**61**

 ×0.30

Competition

**24**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**26**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +85.5% year over year.

8K4KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

## **Competition**

- Nutricost61% - NOW Foods13% - Fit Lane Nutrition10% - BulkSupplements7% - Essencea4% - Modernist Pantry4% - Other (1 brands)2%

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 14 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**7 **—flat

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**14**

**Top 5 brand share**

**94%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Nutricost Dextrose Powder 2 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41e0z9Y5X1L.jpg) [**Nutricost Dextrose Powder 2 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NQ8F98)

Nutricost$18.894.7★1,24840%▲rising

2
![Nutricost Dextrose Powder 5 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EcVSl1qLL.jpg) [**Nutricost Dextrose Powder 5 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NTS8XY)

Nutricost$28.624.7★1,24814%▼falling

3
![Nutricost Dextrose Powder 10 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b4h3TZABL.jpg) [**Nutricost Dextrose Powder 10 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NN5FMM)

Nutricost$48.204.7★1,2487%▼falling

4
![BulkSupplements.com Dextrose Powder - Dextrose Monohydrate Sourced from Corn - Sugar Substitute & Gluten Free 20g per Serving 1kg (2.2 lbs) (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HvMtjKjvL.jpg) [**BulkSupplements.com Dextrose Powder - Dextrose Monohydrate Sourced from Corn - Sugar Substitute & Gluten Free 20g per Serving 1kg (2.2 lbs) (Pack of 1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4QY2L5B)

BulkSupplements$18.774.6★997%▲rising

5
![NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Dextrose Powder (Monosaccharide) Energy Production* 10-Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41B3fiZIr6L.jpg) [**NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Dextrose Powder (Monosaccharide) Energy Production* 10-Pound**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JNM8YM)

NOW Foods$43.434.8★1,1407%▼falling

6
![NOW Foods Dextrose Pure and Natural Sweetener Easily Utilized by the Body Energy Source 32-Ounce (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vtksfGNRL.jpg) [**NOW Foods Dextrose Pure and Natural Sweetener Easily Utilized by the Body Energy Source 32-Ounce (Packaging May Vary)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GQ2JPO)

NOW Foods$10.174.7★1,0046%▼falling

7
![Bulk Dextrose Powder 5 lbs - Pure Carbs Unflavored - Good Source of Glucose and Carbohydrates - Food Grade Sugar for Brewing and Sausage Making - Pre Workout Ingredient](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+9qQZfWPL.jpg) [**Bulk Dextrose Powder 5 lbs - Pure Carbs Unflavored - Good Source of Glucose and Carbohydrates - Food Grade Sugar for Brewing and Sausage Making - Pre Workout Ingredient**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZC55DJ5)

Fit Lane Nutrition$21.784.7★1456%—flat

8
![Essencea Dextrose Monohydrate 5lb Pure Bulk Ingredients | 100% Pure Dextrose Monohydrate Powder in Bulk | Gluten Free Non-GMO and Vegan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UcZMJZBCL.jpg) [**Essencea Dextrose Monohydrate 5lb Pure Bulk Ingredients | 100% Pure Dextrose Monohydrate Powder in Bulk | Gluten Free Non-GMO and Vegan**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRXTB67M)

Essencea$18.774.2★1814%▲rising

9
![Pure Dextrose Powder Vegan Gluten-Free OU Kosher Certified - 200g/7oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411tiqynEVL.jpg) [**Pure Dextrose Powder Vegan Gluten-Free OU Kosher Certified - 200g/7oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019HKUD82)

Modernist Pantry$10.024.7★2104%▲rising

10

![Bulk Dextrose Powder 2.5 lbs - Pure Carb Ingredient Unflavored - Good Source of Glucose and Carbohydrates - Food Grade Sugar for Brewing and Sausage Making - Great for Pre Workout](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41deoU8S2RL.jpg) [**Bulk Dextrose Powder 2.5 lbs - Pure Carb Ingredient Unflavored - Good Source of Glucose and Carbohydrates - Food Grade Sugar for Brewing and Sausage Making - Great for Pre Workout**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B52JMR24)

Fit Lane Nutrition$15.024.6★1894%▲rising

11

![Pure Original Ingredients Dextrose (2 lb.) Sugar Replacement Sweetener For Shakes or Baking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sigXdS31L.jpg) [**Pure Original Ingredients Dextrose (2 lb.) Sugar Replacement Sweetener For Shakes or Baking**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F89XFJJ)

PURE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS$12.114.6★7452%—flat

## **Product shelf**

All 11 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Nutricost Dextrose Powder 2 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41e0z9Y5X1L.jpg)**Nutricost Dextrose Powder 2 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free** Nutricost**$18.89**4.7★1,248 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NQ8F98) [![Nutricost Dextrose Powder 5 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EcVSl1qLL.jpg)**Nutricost Dextrose Powder 5 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free** Nutricost**$28.62**4.7★1,248 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NTS8XY) [![Nutricost Dextrose Powder 10 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b4h3TZABL.jpg)**Nutricost Dextrose Powder 10 LBS - Non-GMO Gluten Free** Nutricost**$48.20**4.7★1,248 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NN5FMM) [![BulkSupplements.com Dextrose Powder - Dextrose Monohydrate Sourced from Corn - Sugar Substitute & Gluten Free 20g per Serving 1kg (2.2 lbs) (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HvMtjKjvL.jpg)**BulkSupplements.com Dextrose Powder - Dextrose Monohydrate Sourced from Corn - Sugar Substitute & Gluten Free 20g per Serving 1kg (2.2 lbs) (Pack of 1)** BulkSupplements**$18.77**4.6★99 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4QY2L5B) [![NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Dextrose Powder (Monosaccharide) Energy Production* 10-Pound](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41B3fiZIr6L.jpg)**NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Dextrose Powder (Monosaccharide) Energy Production* 10-Pound** NOW Foods**$43.43**4.8★1,140 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JNM8YM) [![NOW Foods Dextrose Pure and Natural Sweetener Easily Utilized by the Body Energy Source 32-Ounce (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vtksfGNRL.jpg)**NOW Foods Dextrose Pure and Natural Sweetener Easily Utilized by the Body Energy Source 32-Ounce (Packaging May Vary)** NOW Foods**$10.17**4.7★1,004 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GQ2JPO) [![Bulk Dextrose Powder 5 lbs - Pure Carbs Unflavored - Good Source of Glucose and Carbohydrates - Food Grade Sugar for Brewing and Sausage Making - Pre Workout Ingredient](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+9qQZfWPL.jpg)**Bulk Dextrose Powder 5 lbs - Pure Carbs Unflavored - Good Source of Glucose and Carbohydrates - Food Grade Sugar for Brewing and Sausage Making - Pre Workout Ingredient** Fit Lane Nutrition**$21.78**4.7★145 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZC55DJ5) [![Essencea Dextrose Monohydrate 5lb Pure Bulk Ingredients | 100% Pure Dextrose Monohydrate Powder in Bulk | Gluten Free Non-GMO and Vegan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UcZMJZBCL.jpg)**Essencea Dextrose Monohydrate 5lb Pure Bulk Ingredients | 100% Pure Dextrose Monohydrate Powder in Bulk | Gluten Free Non-GMO and Vegan** Essencea**$18.77**4.2★181 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRXTB67M)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“That level of quality control is important when you need repeatable results”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“Good value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“Product as described”*

**Nutritional Content**8%

*“Nutritionally, its straightforward and clean — pure carbs for quick energy”*

**Solubility**8%

*“Mixes easily”*

**Blood Sugar Level**5%

*“Great for Diabetics”*

**Sweetness**5%

*“It is not sickenly sweet like table sugar, mixes well, isn't that sticky if you spill a bit”*

**Energy Level**5%

*“Favorite fast acting energy”*

**Taste-Overall**3%

*“Haribo gummy bears are great-”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**3%

*“Its good and very easy to use with minimal dust and residue”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Taste-Overall**20%

*“It didnt add any noticeable taste to the cider”*

**Nutritional Content**15%

*“I don't blame the dextrose for raising this glucose levels alone”*

**Side Effects**5%

*“a couple hours afterwards I started feeling sick, got explosive diarrhea and had the shakes”*

**Artificial Sweeteners**5%

*“subtle sweetener for foods like candy, desserts, or breads”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“the quality was not the same as other brands I have tried”*

**Mixing/Blending**3%

*“do not mix the two up”*

**Sweetness**3%

*“It's not as sweet as refined sugar”*

**Regulates Digestion**1%

*“how half of it is broken down by the liver”*

**Blood Sugar Level**1%

*“it is still not glucose”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Chunk/Clump/Collection33% - Artificial Sweeteners33% - Inflammation17% - Damage/Burn Hair17%