Liquid Starch Sweeteners inspire great taste
Controlled sweetness, texture and clean-label performance for food, beverages and nutrition
Liquid starch sweeteners — produced from corn and sugar beet — include glucose syrups, glucose-fructose syrups and high-maltose syrups that do much more than sweeten. They balance flavor, improve mouthfeel, reduce crystallization and keep products fresh longer. From bakery and beverages to confectionery, dairy, ice cream and infant formula, they deliver the kind of controlled, multifunctional sweetness that modern formulations and clean-label consumers demand.
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More than sweet — functional performance from the first drop
Liquid starch sweeteners bring precise, multifunctional performance to a wide range of applications. Defined DE and maltose profiles make it easy to dial in sweetness intensity, support reduced-sugar strategies and preserve the indulgent mouthfeel consumers expect. They retain moisture for longer freshness, prevent crystallization and syneresis, contribute to controlled browning and flavor release. On the production side: consistent viscosity and reliable pumpability.
- Precise DE control for tailored sweetness intensity and predictable fermentability
- Maltose-rich grades for clean, round sweetness and reduced browning in heat-processed goods
- Humectancy and water binding to retain moisture, extend freshness and reduce staling
- Low crystallization and precise viscosity for smooth fillings, sauces and creams
- Reliable pumpability and thermal stability for continuous industrial processing
Sweetness solutions tailored to your application
AGRANA combines tailored syrup grades from corn and sugar beet with deep formulation know-how and application trials to accelerate product development. We support innovations across industries with technical guidance, sample programs and reliable, scalable supply:
Keep goods softer, fresher and better glazed — for longer
In bakery systems, our syrup grades control sweetness and moisture while limiting crystallization. They improve crumb softness, extend freshness through humectancy and reduce sugar bloom in glazes and fillings, making them a natural fit for viennoiserie, cake fillings and glazes of all kinds.
Functions & Benefits
- Retains moisture for a softer crumb and longer shelf life
- Limits sugar crystallization in fillings and glazes
- Balances sweetness without overpowering flavor
- Supports stable browning and targeted color development
Add mouthfeel, body and flavor lift to drinks and concentrates
For beverages, our pumpable syrup grades add sweetness, mid-palate body and improved body without masking the flavors that matter. Glucose and glucose-fructose grades deliver soluble sugar content, controlled viscosity for easy dosing and enhanced flavor release — well suited to RTDs, juices, syrups and beverage concentrates.
Functions & Benefits
- Soluble sweetness with defined viscosity for accurate dosing
- Enhances mid-palate body and flavor perception
- Supports stable dispersion in RTDs and concentrates
- Enables clean-label sweetness and reduced-sugar concepts
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Textures that stay smooth, glossy and true — right through shelf life
In confectionery, our syrups reduce sugar crystallization, improve gloss and strike the right balance of chew and softness in fillings and centers. High-maltose and tailored maltose profiles help shape texture in caramels, soft chews and center-filled chocolates, while keeping products stable and clean-biting throughout shelf life.
Functions & Benefits
- Prevents sugar graininess in fillings and centers
- Controls chewiness and stretch in soft chews
- Improves gloss and shine of coatings
- Supports shelf stability and texture retention
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Balanced sweetness and stable texture in sauces, dressings and ready meals
Convenience formats benefit from the humectant and texture properties of our syrups: they bring balanced flavor, reduce syneresis in sauces and fillings and help maintain stable viscosity through processing and reheating. They also aid in flavor blending for ready meals and dressings.
Functions & Benefits
- Minimizes syneresis in sauces and prepared foods
- Stabilizes viscosity during processing and reheating
- Enhances flavor incorporation and texture
- Supports extended shelf performance
Clean sweetness, creamy mouthfeel and better texture in yogurts and dairy desserts
Our syrup grades contribute to creamy mouthfeel, balanced sweetness and reduced ice crystal formation in dairy desserts and flavored drinks. They control water activity and texture in yogurts and dairy desserts — and support reduced-added-sugar concepts without giving up indulgence.
Functions & Benefits
- Adds creaminess and mid-palate fullness to dairy
- Reduces ice crystals and improves frozen texture
- Controls water activity to protect texture
- Enables lower-sugar formulations with full taste
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Smoother scoops, better ripples and creaminess that lasts
Syrups for ice cream improve scoopability, reduce iciness and support stable ripple and sauce systems. Their humectant properties preserve creaminess and slow ice crystal growth, while viscosity control keeps sauces and inclusions soft and consistent at service temperatures.
Functions & Benefits
- Reduces ice crystals for smoother texture
- Improves sauce stability and ripple performance
- Supports consistent scoopability at service temperature
- Retains creaminess during storage
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Reliable carbohydrate profiles and clean sweetness for specialized nutrition
In specialized nutrition, our controlled DE and maltose profiles deliver predictable digestible carbohydrate, high solubility and the processing stability that infant formula and baby food require. Syrup grades help balance osmolality, provide clean taste profile and support powder production and reconstitution wherever needed.
Functions & Benefits
- Predictable carbohydrate profile for precise formulation control
- Excellent solubility for reconstitution and powder formats
- Clean sweetness without harsh aftertaste
- Compatible with specialized nutrition processing requirements
Fuller mouthfeel and better taste for performance and better-for-you products
For lifestyle and performance nutrition, our syrups create palatable, fuller mouthfeel in RTDs and powders — supporting reduced-sugar and natural-taste positioning without compromise. Tailored grades assist flavor release so protein and functional ingredients stay balanced and enjoyable.
Functions & Benefits
- Enhances body in RTDs and shakes for fuller body
- Supports reduced-sugar and clean-label claims
- Preserves flavor integrity alongside functional ingredients
- Dissolves cleanly for smooth processing and reconstitution
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Controlled sweetness and reliable stability for oral syrups and nutraceuticals
In pharmaceutical oral syrups and nutraceuticals, our syrup grades improve palatability, deliver precise taste intensity and meet the stability requirements that pharma applications demand. Predictable DE profiles and reliable viscosity support accurate dosing, flavor masking and homogeneous suspensions.
Functions & Benefits
- Improves palatability and masks off-notes in oral syrups
- Provides reliable viscosity for accurate dosing
- Enhances solubility and stability of oral formulations
- Supports regulatory and quality requirements
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Balance flavors and improve texture in sauces, dressings and marinades
In savory applications, small additions of starch-derived syrups round flavors, enhance glaze shine and deliver a balanced sweetness that softens acidity or saltiness without shifting the flavor profile. They improve texture in glazes and marinades, keep sauces clinging and reduce separation in dressings.
Functions & Benefits
- Rounds and balances savory flavor profiles
- Improves glaze adhesion and shine
- Reduces separation in dressings and sauces
- Adds subtle body without heavy sweetness
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Broad range, precise performance — our liquid starch sweetener portfolio
Our liquid starch sweetener portfolio covers tailored glucose, glucose-fructose and high-maltose syrup grades from corn and sugar beet, including organic options. Backed by formulation support, sample programs and high service standards, we help customers scale solutions from first trial to full production.
Work with our experts to get the formulation right
AGRANA's technical teams combine formulation expertise, pilot trials and on-site support to turn syrup grades into commercial products. We work alongside R&D and production teams to fine-tune sweetness, texture and process parameters — with uniform quality, scalable supply and regulatory know-how at every step.
Product highlights from our liquid starch sweetener range
Discover our broad range of liquid starch sweeteners, designed to deliver sweetness, fermentability, and consistent quality across applications. From confectionery and baked goods to beverages, dairy, and fermentation, our solutions offer versatile functionality to meet diverse processing requirements and product specifications across industries.
AGENABON Glucose Fructose Syrups
Adjustable fructose content to balance sweetness, freeze-point and anti-crystallization
AGENABON Glucose Syrups
Liquid starch-saccharification syrups for texture, stability and controlled sweetness
AGENABON High Maltose Syrups
Saccharification starches that control sweetness, crystallization and texture
AGENASWEET Glucose Fructose Syrup
Glucose-fructose-sugar syrup for balanced sweetness
AGRANAFERM
High-DE glucose syrup for beverages, fruit preparations and fermentation
