Complex Starch Sugar
Complex Starch Sugar is a mixed-saccharide syrup produced by partial enzymatic hydrolysis of starch, containing glucose, maltose, maltotriose, and longer oligosaccharides in a balanced ratio.
It is a clear, viscous syrup, used wherever a controlled sweetness, moisture management, and reduced crystallisation tendency are wanted in a single ingredient.
We source bulk Complex Starch Sugar from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturer is in Jiangsu. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Packaging
- 250 kg plastic drum or 1,000 kg IBC tote
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
Grades / Types Available: Food Grade, Feed Grade
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear to slightly hazy viscous syrup |
| Brix | 78–82% |
| Dextrose Equivalent (DE) | 20–75 (customisable) |
| pH | 4.5–6.0 |
| Sulphated Ash | ≤0.3% |
| Colour | ≤30 ICUMSA units |
| SO₂ | ≤40 mg/kg |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤0.5 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤0.5 mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤1,000 cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mould | ≤100 cfu/g |
| Purity | ≥ 95% (Food Grade) |
| Viscosity | 1000-2000 mPa·s |
| Moisture/Loss on Drying | ≤ 5% |
| Particle Size/Mesh | 80 mesh |
| Ash | ≤ 1% |
| Lead | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
Common Markets Grades
Complex Starch Sugar grades are defined by dextrose equivalent (DE) and saccharide spectrum.
Low-DE syrups at 30 to 42 DE deliver high viscosity, modest sweetness, and strong bodying for confectionery and frozen desserts.
Mid-DE syrups at 42 to 55 DE are the most widely used, with balanced sweetness, body, and crystallisation control for general food use.
High-DE syrups at 60 to 75 DE deliver higher sweetness and improved hygroscopicity for chewy candy, soft cookies, and moisture-controlled bakery.
High-maltose grades carry maltose at 40 to 70 percent of total saccharides and serve hard candy, brewing, and pharmaceutical syrup applications where slow crystallisation is wanted.
Dry-format spray-dried glucose syrup solids are produced for dry blend, sachet, and instant beverage applications.
Applications
- Hard and soft confectionery for sweetness, body, and crystallisation control
- Chewy candy, caramel, and toffee for moisture management and texture
- Frozen desserts and ice cream for body, sweetness, and freezing-point depression
- Bakery fillings, glazes, and frostings for moisture retention and gloss
- Jams, jellies, and fruit preparations for body and sugar balance
- Beverages including sports drinks, syrups, and flavoured waters
- Brewing and distilling adjuncts for fermentable sugar supply
- Pharmaceutical syrups and oral liquid carrier
- Infant food carbohydrate base alongside lactose
- Sauce, marinade, and dressing systems for viscosity and gloss
China Manufacturers of Complex Starch Sugar
Top Complex Starch Sugar manufacturers in China.
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Complex Starch Sugar
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Complex Starch Sugar out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Complex Starch Sugar together with other ingredients such as Modified Starch, Corn Starch and Pea Starch into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Complex Starch Sugar is treated as a food ingredient in essentially every regulated market.
It does not carry an E number. Codex standard 212-1999 for sugars and related products covers it in international trade, setting limits on moisture, ash, and sulphur dioxide.
The U.S. FDA recognises glucose syrups and their solids as GRAS under multiple specific regulations.
Allergen status follows the parent starch source. Halal and Kosher certifications are routinely available. Specific dietary positioning such as low FODMAP or organic depends on supplier-level certification.
Manufacturing Process
Complex Starch Sugar is produced by enzymatic hydrolysis of corn, wheat, tapioca, or potato starch.
The starch slurry is liquefied in a jet cooker with thermostable alpha-amylase at 105 to 110 °C. The viscosity drops sharply as the long starch chains are cut into short dextrins.
The liquefied slurry is cooled to saccharification temperature and treated with a tailored enzyme cocktail. Beta-amylase and pullulanase combinations are used for high-maltose products. Glucoamylase produces high-glucose syrups. Controlled blends deliver intermediate saccharide profiles for general syrup grades.
The hydrolysate is filtered, decolorised with activated carbon, and demineralized through cation and anion exchange resins to remove ash, colour, and trace amino acids.
The purified syrup is concentrated under vacuum to the target 75 to 80 percent dry solids and packed into tankers, totes, or drums.
