Origin: Starch hydrolysis (commonly from corn or cassava) Form: Liquid Texture: Thick (syrup) Function: For processed foods, pastries, and beverages
Fructose
Origin: Corn starch Form: Powder and liquid Texture: Smooth and easily soluble Function: Sweeter than granulated sugar, suitable for beverages and snacks
Sorbitol
Origin: Starch
Form: Liquid
Texture: Easily soluble
Function: Commonly used for bakery products, toothpaste, and candy.
Maltitol
Origin: Starch
Form: Liquid
Texture: Easily soluble
Function: Widely used for beverages, snacks, biscuits, and wafers, especially for low-calorie products.
Dextrose Monohydrate
Origin: Starch
Form: Powder
Texture: Fine
Function: Commonly used for biscuits, wafers, and bakery products.
Maltodextrin
Origin: Starch
Form: Liquid
Texture: Easily soluble
Function: Commonly used for bakery products, toothpaste, and candy.
Corn Starch
Origin: Corn
Form: Powder
Texture: Fine
Function: Commonly used for vermicelli and snacks.
Tapioca Starch
Origin: Cassava
Form: Powder
Texture: Fine
Function: Commonly used for noodles, snacks, and crackers.
Modified Starch
Origin: Starch
Form: Powder
Texture: Fine
Function: Commonly used for snacks, beverages, biscuits, and wafers.
Cocoa Powder
Origin: Cocoa beans
Form: Powder
Texture: Fine
Function: Commonly used for snacks, beverages, biscuits, and wafers.
Chocolate
Origin: Cocoa beans
Form: Solid or liquid (depending on temperature and type)
Texture: Smooth when melted, solid when cooled
Function: Used in candies, beverages, cakes, snacks, and various dessert products.
Lecithin
Origin: Soybeans, egg yolk, sunflower
Form: Thick liquid or powder
Texture: Smooth (if liquid); fine (if powder)
Function: Used as an emulsifier to blend water and oil in chocolate, margarine, and bread.
Pectin
Origin: Natural fiber from fruits (mainly apples & oranges)
Form: Powder or liquid
Texture: Fine (if powder), thick (if in solution)
Function: Used as a thickening or gelling agent in jams, jellies, and low-sugar products.
Vegetable Oils
Origin: Extracted from plants such as soybeans, corn, canola, and sunflower
Form: Liquid
Texture: Smooth and light
Function: Used for frying, baking, and as an ingredient in snacks, sauces, and margarine.
Coconut Oil
Origin: Coconut meat
Form: Solid (at cool room temperature) or liquid (when warm)
Texture: Smooth and oily
Function: Popular in bakery products, chocolate, ice cream, and as an alternative to other vegetable oils.
Palm Sugar
Origin: Natural Sugar
Form: Crystal, block, and liquid
Function: Used in beverages, cakes, and products with a smoky caramel flavor.
Brown Sugar
Origin: Natural Sugar
Form: Crystal, block, and liquid
Function: Used in beverages, cakes, and products with a smoky caramel flavor.
Coconut Sugar
Origin: Natural Sugar
Form: Crystal, block, and liquid
Function: Used in beverages, cakes, and products with a smoky caramel flavor.
Non Dairy Creamer
Origin: Vegetable oils and sweeteners
Form: Powder
Texture: Fine
Function: Used as a fat replacer in the food and beverage industry.