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Corn syrup, corn solids, maltodextrin, dextrose, xylose, high-fructose corn syrup.
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Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Monk fruit products may also contain dextrose or maltodextrin, both of which have carbohydrates, Johnson said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
According to its website, the boneless patty is made of pork, water, salt, dextrose, and rosemary extract.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
So there's no rib bones involved; the McRib is made from pork, water, salt, dextrose and rosemary extract.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Monk fruit products may also contain dextrose or maltodextrin, both of which have carbohydrates, Johnson said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
According to its website, the boneless patty is made of pork, water, salt, dextrose, and rosemary extract.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
So there's no rib bones involved; the McRib is made from pork, water, salt, dextrose and rosemary extract.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Dextrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dextrose. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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dextrose
noun
dex·trose
ˈdek-ˌstrōs 
: the naturally occurring form of glucose found in plants, fruits, and blood
Medical Definition
dextrose
noun
dex·trose
ˈdek-ˌstrōs, -ˌstrōz
: dextrorotatory glucose
called also grape sugar
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