High Maltose Syrup
High Maltose Syrup (HMS) is a clear, viscous starch hydrolysate in which maltose accounts for 70 percent or more of dry substance. The balance is glucose, maltotriose, and a small fraction of higher-DP dextrins, with the exact distribution set by enzyme selection and reaction control.
The high maltose share gives the product a milder sweetness, lower hygroscopicity, higher boiling point, and significantly reduced Maillard browning compared with conventional glucose syrup. These properties make HMS the specification of choice for premium hard candy, glazes, and brewing adjuncts where colour and shelf stability are critical.
We source bulk High Maltose Syrup from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturer is in Shandong. 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
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear, lightly straw-colored viscous liquid |
| Maltose content (dry basis) | 70% to 85% (grade dependent) |
| Dextrose equivalent (DE) | 38 to 50 |
| Dry solids (Brix) | 75.0% to 80.0% |
| pH | 4.5 to 6.0 |
| Sulphated ash | ≤ 0.15% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 5 mg/kg |
| Color | ≤ 30 RBU |
| Sulphur dioxide | ≤ 20 mg/kg |
Common Markets Grades
High Maltose Syrup is defined by maltose content on a dry basis.
The baseline HMS grade specifies 70 percent minimum maltose. Premium grades reach 75 to 80 percent maltose, often paired with very low glucose content (below 2 percent) for applications requiring minimal browning or controlled fermentability.
Extra-high-maltose grades approaching 85 percent are produced with intensified beta-amylase plus pullulanase conversion, primarily for specialty confectionery and pharmaceutical syrups. The product is held at 75 to 82 percent dry solids in heated tanks to prevent maltose crystallisation.
The syrup is normally decolorised with activated carbon, demineralized through mixed-bed ion exchange, and polished to near-water-white colour. Spray-dried high-maltose powder is produced for dry-blend, bakery premix, and instant-drink applications where a free-flowing solid is preferred.
Applications
- Premium hard candy and pulled sugar work for minimal colour development and reduced stickiness
- Rice crackers, glazed Asian-style snacks, and coated confections
- Brewing as a defined fermentable for craft beer, light lagers, and rice wines
- Bakery glazes, fillings, and biscuit syrups where minimal browning is preferred
- Ice cream and frozen desserts to depress freezing point with a clean mild sweetness
- Soft confectionery: fondants, nougat, marshmallows, and jellies
- Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical syrups as a sucrose-compatible vehicle
- Infant and toddler cereals as a mild, easily digested carbohydrate
- Functional and clinical nutrition formulas for sustained carbohydrate delivery
- Dairy desserts and condensed-milk products as a partial sucrose replacement
Brands Using High Maltose Syrup
Widely-distributed consumer products that list High Maltose Syrup on the ingredient label.
- Hershey (Reese's)REESE'S NUTRAGEOUS Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bar ↗Ingredient panel lists 'HIGH MALTOSE CORN SYRUP' under '2% OR LESS OF'Label verified 2026-05-24
- Hershey (Reese's)REESE'S OUTRAGEOUS Candy Bar ↗Ingredient panel lists 'HIGH MALTOSE CORN SYRUP' (2% or less)Label verified 2026-05-24
- General Mills (Fiber One)Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Chewy Bars ↗Per SmartLabel ingredient panel: contains 'HIGH MALTOSE CORN SYRUP' among the sweetener systemLabel verified 2026-05-24
- General Mills (Nature Valley)Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Peanut Granola Bars ↗Ingredient list includes 'high maltose corn syrup' as part of the sweetener blendLabel verified 2026-05-24
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China Manufacturers of High Maltose Syrup
Top High Maltose Syrup 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 High Maltose 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 Maltose 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 Maltose 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 Maltose Syrup is treated as a sugar product rather than a food additive in essentially every regulated market.
In the European Union Commission Directive 2001/111/EC on sugars intended for human consumption covers it, within the broader category of glucose syrups defined by composition. No E number applies.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recognises high-maltose corn syrup as GRAS within the corn syrup category under 21 CFR 184.1865 when produced from maize starch. JECFA has not established a numerical intake limit.
Pharmacopoeial-style specifications for high-maltose-rich syrups are supported in the USP-NF and JP. Halal, kosher, vegan, and non-GMO certifications are widely available depending on the starch feedstock.
Manufacturing Process
High Maltose Syrup is produced from refined starch by intensified dual-enzyme conversion.
Starch slurry from maize, rice, wheat, or tapioca is gelatinized in a jet cooker and liquefied with thermostable alpha-amylase to a low dextrose equivalent. Tight control of the liquefaction step is critical, as over-conversion at this stage caps the maximum achievable maltose content.
The liquefied stream is then saccharified with beta-amylase in combination with pullulanase. Pullulanase cleaves the alpha-1,6 branches of amylopectin, exposing additional non-reducing ends on which beta-amylase can act. The combined enzyme action drives maltose content above the 70 percent threshold.
The hydrolysate is decolorised through activated carbon, demineralized on mixed-bed ion-exchange resins, and polished by filtration. It is evaporated to 75 to 82 percent dry solids and held in heated storage to prevent precipitation of maltose crystals.
