Tapioca Syrup
Matco's Tapioca Syrup is a natural, nutritive sweetener made from tapioca starch, available in conventional, certified organic and infant grades. It is gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan and hypoallergenic, and is produced across a range of DE levels to control sweetness, texture and functionality in food and beverage applications.
It is a clear, smooth syrup with a clean, neutral taste: it sweetens without adding any flavor or color of its own, which is exactly what beverages, dairy and light-colored products need. Alongside sweetness, it binds, retains moisture, resists crystallization, and holds a stable viscosity through processing.
Tapioca Syrup Product Range
Hi-maltose tapioca syrup at 45 DE is also available for confectionery and brewing applications where browning and crystallization control matter. Tell us your application and our technical team will recommend and sample a grade.
Infant Grade Tapioca Syrup
A taste-neutral, non-rice syrup produced to stricter infant nutrition specifications. Tested and documented lots offer tapioca-derived sweetness for baby food and formula applications.
High Maltose Tapioca Syrup
A tapioca-based high-maltose syrup for controlled browning and crystallization in confectionery, with fermentable sugars for brewing applications.
MAT-LOW Tapioca Syrup
A specialty tapioca syrup grade for formulations requiring a tailored sweetness and functional profile. Contact our team for specifications and recommended applications.Grades
| Product | Grade | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Tapioca Syrup | Conventional | Beverages, dairy, bakery, confectionery, sauces |
| Organic Tapioca Syrup | Certified organic | Organic and clean-label product lines |
| Infant Grade Tapioca Syrup | Infant grade | Infant formula, baby cereals and baby foods |
Specifications
| Product Name | Organic / Conventional | Color | DE% | Brix% | pH | Glucose% | Maltose% | Other Carbohydrates% | Total Carbohydrates | Total Sugars% | Shelf Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarified Tapioca Syrup 60 DE | Conventional | Water white-light Yellow | 58-64 | 79-81 | 4.5-6.0 | 28-34 | 34-40 | 25-35 | 79 | 52-56 | 18 Months |
| Clarified Tapioca Syrup 42 DE | Conventional | Water white-light Yellow | 38-44 | 79-81 | 4.5-6.0 | 9.5-16 | 12.5-24 | 65-75 | 79 | 26-30 | 18 Months |
| Clarified Tapioca Syrup 38 DE | Conventional | Water white-light Yellow | 36-40 | 79-81 | 4.5-6.0 | <4 | 34-39 | 60-68 | 79 | 30-34 | 18 Months |
| Clarified Tapioca Syrup 28 DE | Conventional | Water white-light Yellow | 26-32 | 79-81 | 4.5-6.0 | 3.5-8.5 | 8.5-16 | 75-85 | 79 | 15-18 | 18 Months |
Applications
Beverages
Clarity and neutral taste make it a natural fit for drinks, where cloudiness or off-notes are deal-breakers.
Dairy
Sweetens yogurts, flavored milks and desserts without competing with dairy flavors.
Confectionery
Anti-crystallizing behavior keeps candies and gummies stable, especially light-colored ones.
Bakery
Moisture retention extends softness in breads, cookies and fillings.
Sauces and dressings
Adds body and sweetness with stable viscosity through heat processing.
Infant nutrition
Gentle sweetness and energy in formula and baby foods, using our dedicated infant grade.
Nutritional and pharmaceutical products
Carrier and sweetener for syrups and supplement formats.
Characteristics & Benefits
Neutral profile
Sweetens without adding taste, aroma or color, so your product's own character stays in front.Excellent clarity
Stays clear in beverages and light-colored applications where other syrups cloud or tint.Smooth, stable texture
Consistent viscosity across processing conditions, with good moisture retention.Crystallization control
Keeps candies and gummies stable, especially light-colored ones.Clean label
Declared simply as tapioca syrup, a name consumers already trust from natural-channel products.Broad allergen clearance
Gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and free of the major allergens, including soy, corn and rice.Why Matco Foods
Experience and integration
Over 50 years in agro-processing, vertically integrated from raw material procurement to finished syrup, so quality is controlled at source.
Scale and reach
Nine processing facilities with around 200,000 MT annual grain processing capacity, serving 1,000+ customers in 65+ countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Accountable partnership
IFC (World Bank Group) equity investee and PSX-listed public company, audited, transparent, and built for long-term supply relationships.
Packaging
-
Cardboard IBC - 1,400kg
-
Plastic Caged IBC – 1,400kg
-
SS Tanker (Bulk Buying) – 18 tons / 30 tons
-
HDPE Jerry Can – 25kg
-
HDPE Drum – 300kg
Certifications & Quality
Our syrups are produced under internationally audited food-safety systems. Shipments include a Certificate of Analysis; organic lots include transaction certificates. Halal, Kosher and phytosanitary documentation is available on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
A nutritive sweetener made by breaking down tapioca starch with natural enzymes into simpler sugars, then filtering and concentrating the liquid into a clear, viscous syrup. No added colors, flavors or preservatives.
Cassava root. The starch is extracted from cassava and converted enzymatically into syrup. The plant is cassava; the refined starch and its derivatives are tapioca.
They are functional cousins. Tapioca is more neutral in taste and clearer in color, so it wins in beverages, dairy, and light-colored products. Rice syrup brings a mild malty note and is the standard in bars and bakery. Many customers buy both and assign them by product line.
Yes. Cassava contains no gluten, and the syrup is hypoallergenic, vegan, and produced from non-GMO tapioca starch, free of soy, corn, and rice.
Unopened and stored properly it keeps for around 24 months. Once opened, keep it sealed, cool and away from sunlight, and discard it if you notice a fermented smell, mold or unusual cloudiness.
We produce tapioca syrup across a range of DE levels to match the sweetness and binding your formulation needs, including a hi-maltose grade at 45 DE. Send us the application and our technical team will recommend and sample the right grade.
Yes, in certified organic and conventional grades. Organic shipments include transaction certificates for your certifier.
MOQ depends on packaging and destination. Sample quantities are available for lab evaluation first.