Glucose is a carbohydrate, and is the most important simple sugar in human metabolism. Glucose is called a simple sugar or a monosaccharide because it is one of the smallest units which has the characteristics of this class of carbohydrates.Glucose is also sometimes called dextrose. Corn syrup is primarily glucose.Glucose is one of the primary molecules which serve as energy sources for plants and animals. It is found in the sap of plants, and is found in the human bloodstream where it is referred to as blood sugar.lucose is also sometimes called dextrose. Corn syrup is primarily glucose. Glucose is one of the primary molecules which serve as energy sources for plants and animals. It is found in the sap of plants, and is found in the human bloodstream where it is referred to as blood sugar.
Product Overview. Quikrete 80 lb. Commercial Grade Countertop Mix is used to create a pre-cast or cast-in-place concrete countertop. This product features a super-plasticizer additive for a flowable mix at a low water-to-cement ratio. Used to create a pre-cast or cast-in-place concrete countertop.
Concrete, the humble material behind many a building foundation, makes for nearly indestructible kitchen counters and offers artisan-crafted customization in both color and layout. With these bragging rights, concrete rises above much of the countertop competition. Learn more below and see whether concrete counters are right for your kitchen. The basics: Concrete is composed of water, a binder and a filler. 1  The binder, cement, is most commonly Portland cement, but slag cement and fly ash â both industrial waste by-products â are becoming common additions. 2  The filler, an aggregate, can be anything from sand, gravel and stone to crushed glass and beads.