High Fructose Syrup
High Fructose Syrup is the sugar-industry term for liquid sweeteners produced by enzymatic isomerisation of glucose syrup, with fructose content elevated above the natural inversion ratio of sucrose. The category overlaps in chemistry and origin with High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), and the two terms are often interchangeable depending on regional naming convention.
The two dominant commercial specifications are F42, containing roughly 42 percent fructose with 53 percent glucose, and F55, with about 55 percent fructose and 41 percent glucose. Premium specifications above F55 are produced by chromatographic enrichment for applications requiring higher sweetness intensity.
We source bulk High Fructose Syrup from top China manufacturers for our partners, working with several of them. The manufacturers are in Guangdong, Henan and Zhejiang. For this ingredient the minimum order is 500 kg, and a smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
Please send the grade you need, the volume and your destination port, and we will come back with a solution and a price.
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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 |
| Dry Substance | ≥ 77.0% (Specification (F55)) / ≥ 80.0% (Specification (F42)) |
| Fructose (dry basis) | 55.0 ± 1.0% (Specification (F55)) / 42.0 ± 1.0% (Specification (F42)) |
| pH | 3.5–5.0 |
| Color | ≤ 50 RBU |
| SO₂ | ≤ 20 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000 CFU/g |
| Assay/Purity | ≥ 70% fructose |
| Moisture | ≤ 20% |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 0.001% (as Pb) |
| Lead | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
Common Markets Grades
High Fructose Syrup is graded by fructose content on a dry basis.
The F42 grade matches the sweetness of liquid sucrose at equal solids and is used widely in baking, canning, dairy, and condiment work. F55 is sweeter than sucrose and is the standard for carbonated soft drinks and many sweetened beverages.
F90 enriched grade, with 88 to 90 percent fructose, is produced by chromatographic separation and is used as a sweetness booster or as a blend stock to upgrade F42 streams. Premium specifications above F90 are typically sold as fructose syrup rather than HFS.
All grades are delivered at 76 to 80 percent dry solids in heated tankers or insulated totes to prevent crystallisation. Decolorised, ion-exchanged liquor with low hydroxymethylfurfural content is the standard for beverage applications, where colour and off-flavour sensitivity are highest.
Applications
- Carbonated soft drinks, especially the F55 specification matched to cola and citrus systems
- Flavoured waters, sports drinks, and ready-to-drink teas
- Bakery: bread, buns, and sweet goods for softness, moisture retention, and crust browning
- Dairy: flavoured milks, yogurts, and ice cream as a fluid sweetener
- Canned fruits and fruit fillings to balance sweetness and protect texture
- Sauces, condiments, dressings, and barbecue glazes for sweetness and viscosity
- Jams, jellies, preserves, and tabletop syrups
- Confectionery: fondants, fillings, and chewable products
- Cereal coatings, granola binders, and snack-bar syrups
- Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical syrups as a sucrose-compatible vehicle
Brands Using High Fructose Syrup
Widely-distributed consumer products that list High Fructose Syrup on the ingredient label.
- Coca-ColaCoca-Cola Original (US) ↗Ingredient panel lists 'High Fructose Corn Syrup' (F55 grade) as #2 ingredientLabel verified 2026-05-24
- PepsiCo (Pepsi)Pepsi Cola (US) ↗Ingredient panel lists 'High Fructose Corn Syrup' (F55) as #2 ingredientLabel verified 2026-05-24
- PepsiCo (Mountain Dew)Mountain Dew (US) ↗Ingredient panel: 'Carbonated water, high-fructose corn syrup, concentrated orange juice...'Label verified 2026-05-24
- Kraft Heinz (Heinz)Heinz Tomato Ketchup ↗Ingredient panel: 'Tomato Concentrate..., Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup...'Label 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 High Fructose Syrup
Top High Fructose Syrup manufacturers in China.
Guangzhou Shuangqiao Company Ltd.7 ingredients in the directory
Henan Feitian Biotechnology Co., Ltd.11 ingredients in the directory- Zhejiang Huakang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.11 ingredients 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 High 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 High 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 High 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
High Fructose Syrup is recognised as a sweetener rather than a food additive in most jurisdictions.
In the European Union it falls under the production quota system for isoglucose set by the common agricultural policy until 2017 and is now governed by general sugar legislation, with no E number. Labelling commonly declares it as glucose-fructose syrup or fructose-glucose syrup depending on the dominant component.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recognises HFCS as GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1866, with the F42 and F55 grades specified by fructose content. JECFA has not set a numerical intake limit.
Public-health debate around HFS and HFCS has focused on possible links to obesity, NAFLD, and metabolic syndrome. The U.S. FDA and USDA position is that HFS is nutritionally equivalent to sucrose at equal sweetness, while the academic literature remains mixed and most authorities recommend treating it within an overall added-sugar intake budget.
Manufacturing Process
High Fructose Syrup is produced from refined starch through a sequence of enzyme conversions and chromatographic refinement.
Starch slurry is gelatinized and liquefied with thermostable alpha-amylase, then saccharified with glucoamylase to give a dextrose liquor at 95 percent or higher glucose. This stream is decolorised, demineralized, and passed through fixed-bed columns of immobilized glucose isomerase, which converts a portion of the glucose to fructose.
The equilibrium liquor leaving the isomerisation columns contains about 42 percent fructose, the basis of the F42 grade. To reach higher fructose levels, a portion of the F42 stream is enriched on simulated moving-bed chromatography columns operated in calcium form, giving an F90 stream.
F55 is produced by blending F90 back with F42 in the correct ratio. The blended product is given a final polishing, evaporated to 76 to 80 percent dry solids, and shipped in heated transport.
