Dextrose equivalence of glucose syrup?

[paulraphael]

I couldn't find dextrose anywhere in town (if you think New York Cake Supply would have it, you'd be as wrong as I am). So I picked up some overpriced Wilton glucose syrup. There is no information on the package (besides "ingredients: corn syrup"), or on Wilton's website.

Can anyone hazard a guess on how to substitute this for powdered dextrose? I suppose there's no way to know how much water is in it, without measuring its density, and I'm not even sure I'd get the math right ...

[Tri2Cook]

I don't know the answer you're looking for but l'epicerie has dextrose powder if they're anywhere near you.

[Kerry Beal]

I don't think liquid glucose will substitute for powdered dextose.

They use dextrose in sausage making and I've often seen it in stores that carry european or asian foods.

[HQAntithesis]

Glucose syrup is about 10% water but the remaining quantity is a mixture of maltose and dextrose. The proportions will probably differ from brand to brand but I think it's more important in confectionary because one of them colours faster than the other.