Fructose Syrup
Fructose Syrup is a high-purity liquid sweetener in which D-fructose is the dominant carbohydrate, typically present at 80 percent or more of dry substance. This positions it above the F42 and F55 grades of high-fructose corn syrup, both in fructose content and in functional sweetness.
The product is a clear, near-colourless liquid with a clean, intense sweetness profile. Its high fructose share gives strong cold-temperature sweetness, good moisture retention, and effective freezing-point depression relative to sucrose at equal solids.
We source bulk Fructose Syrup from top China manufacturers for our partners, working with several of them. The manufacturers are mostly in Guangdong. For this ingredient the minimum order is 500 kg, and a smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Minimum order
- 500 kg
- Packaging
- 250 kg plastic drum or 1,000 kg IBC tote
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear viscous liquid |
| Fructose Content (dry basis) | 42 ± 2% (Specification (F42)) / 55 ± 2% (Specification (F55)) |
| Dry Substance | ≥ 71.0% (Specification (F42)) / ≥ 77.0% (Specification (F55)) |
| pH | 3.5–5.5 |
| Color (ICUMSA) | ≤ 50 |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 100 CFU/g |
| Assay/Purity | ≥ 55% fructose |
| Moisture | ≤ 20% |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
Common Markets Grades
Fructose Syrup is graded by fructose content on a dry basis.
The most common commercial grade is F80, containing roughly 80 to 85 percent fructose with the balance as glucose and a small fraction of oligosaccharides. Higher grades at 90 percent fructose and above are also available, often marketed as ultra-high-fructose syrup.
Dry-solids content is normally 77 to 80 percent, set high enough to suppress microbial growth without preservatives but low enough to keep fructose in solution at standard storage temperatures. The syrup is held warm during shipment and storage to prevent crystallisation and colour drift.
The product is decolorised with activated carbon and demineralized through ion exchange, giving low ash and low hydroxymethylfurfural specifications. Pharmaceutical-grade fructose syrup meets the relevant pharmacopoeial fructose monographs in liquid form.
Applications
- Soft drinks, flavoured waters, and ready-to-drink teas requiring intense cold sweetness
- Reduced-calorie beverages and dietetic formulations where high sweetness allows lower dose
- Dairy desserts, yogurts, and cultured milk drinks for clean cold sweetness
- Ice cream and frozen desserts to depress freezing point and improve scoopability
- Bakery glazes and fillings, using the strong browning behaviour of free fructose
- Sports drinks and recovery beverages, often paired with glucose for dual-transporter uptake
- Jams, fruit fillings, and preserves to reinforce fruit-character notes
- Pharmaceutical syrups and pediatric liquid medicines as a sucrose-compatible vehicle
- Functional and clinical nutrition liquids for sustained, lower-glycemic sweetness
- Tabletop liquid sweeteners and flavoured syrups for coffee bars and food service
Brands Using Fructose Syrup
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Fructose Syrup on the ingredient label.
- Pocari SweatPocari Sweat Ion Supply Drink (Korea formulation) ↗Korean-market Pocari Sweat lists 'Liquid Fructose' (액상과당) alongside sugar as a sweetening ingredientLabel verified 2026-05-24
- Lotte ChilsungLotte Chilsung Cider (칠성사이다) ↗Korean lemon-lime soda; ingredient label lists fructose-glucose syrup (액상과당) as a primary sweetener alongside cane sugarLabel verified 2026-05-24
Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.
China Manufacturers of Fructose Syrup
Top Fructose Syrup manufacturers in China.
- Cofco Biochemical Marketing Corporation2 ingredients in the directory
Zhaoqing Huanfa Biotechnology Co., Ltd.10 ingredients in the directory
Zhaoqing Huanfa Biotechnology Co., Ltd., COFCO BIOCHEMICAL MARKETING CORPORATION1 ingredient in the directory
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 Fructose Syrup
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 Fructose Syrup 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 Fructose Syrup together with other ingredients such as Stevia, Erythritol and Maltitol into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Fructose Syrup is treated as a nutritive sweetener in most jurisdictions.
In the European Union it falls under general sugar legislation rather than additive law, with no E number assignment. Labelling typically declares it as fructose syrup or fructose-glucose syrup depending on composition and national requirements.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recognises high-fructose corn syrup and related fructose-rich liquids as GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1866. JECFA has not established a numerical intake limit.
Pharmacopoeial-grade material is produced for syrup formulation under USP-NF and Ph. Eur. fructose monographs. Halal, kosher, vegan, and non-GMO certifications are widely available depending on the starch source.
Manufacturing Process
Fructose Syrup is produced by chromatographic enrichment of enzyme-isomerised glucose syrup.
Refined dextrose, derived from starch saccharification, is converted over immobilized glucose isomerase to give an equilibrium liquor containing about 42 percent fructose. This is the same base stream from which F42 and F55 HFCS grades are made.
To reach 80 percent or higher fructose, the liquor is enriched on simulated moving-bed chromatography columns operated in calcium form. The chromatographic step relies on the stronger affinity of fructose for the calcium-loaded resin, separating it from glucose at industrial scale.
The enriched fructose stream is decolorised with activated carbon, demineralized through mixed-bed ion exchange, and evaporated to 77 to 80 percent dry solids. The finished syrup is stored in heated tanks to prevent fructose crystallisation and is shipped in insulated tankers or heated totes.
