Overview
One source, multiple functions
Matco's rice ingredients are clean-label carbohydrates, proteins and flours made from a single raw material: rice. Naturally gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan and hypoallergenic, they cover most of the functional jobs a formulation needs done, from sweetening and binding to carrying, thickening and protein fortification, while the label stays simple and recognizable.
The range spans syrups, maltodextrins, syrup solids, dextrose, flours, proteins and drink powders, in conventional, certified organic and infant grades. Whatever the format, the starting point is the same: rice starch or rice protein, converted by enzymes or milling, never by harsh chemistry.
Explore Rice Ingredients
Choose a product family to review grades, specifications and application options.
Rice Syrup
A thick, amber syrup with mild, malty sweetness, made from rice starch. Its 28 to 64 DE range controls sweetness, texture and functionality while binding ingredients, retaining moisture and resisting crystallization.
Rice Syrup
A thick, amber syrup with mild, malty sweetness, made from rice starch. Its 28 to 64 DE range controls sweetness, texture and functionality while binding ingredients, retaining moisture and resisting crystallization.
Rice Maltodextrin
A low-sweetness rice powder for carrying flavors, adding bulk and building texture in dry mixes, beverages and nutrition products without introducing corn-based ingredients.
Rice Maltodextrin
A low-sweetness rice powder for carrying flavors, adding bulk and building texture in dry mixes, beverages and nutrition products without introducing corn-based ingredients.
Rice Syrup Solids
Spray-dried rice syrup brings mild sweetness and binding to dry blends, instant beverages and powdered nutrition where a liquid sweetener is impractical.
Rice Syrup Solids
Spray-dried rice syrup brings mild sweetness and binding to dry blends, instant beverages and powdered nutrition where a liquid sweetener is impractical.
Rice Dextrose
A high-DE rice sweetener providing clean sweetness and fermentability for beverages, confectionery and fermentation applications where a rice-derived carbohydrate is preferred.
Rice Dextrose
A high-DE rice sweetener providing clean sweetness and fermentability for beverages, confectionery and fermentation applications where a rice-derived carbohydrate is preferred.
Rice Flours
Finely milled, naturally gluten-free flours that add structure and texture to bakery, snacks, baby cereals, batters and coatings while keeping flavor neutral.
Rice Flours
Finely milled, naturally gluten-free flours that add structure and texture to bakery, snacks, baby cereals, batters and coatings while keeping flavor neutral.
Rice Proteins
Hypoallergenic, vegan rice protein for fortifying foods, sports nutrition, meal replacements and pet food without the soy and dairy allergens common in other proteins.
Rice Proteins
Hypoallergenic, vegan rice protein for fortifying foods, sports nutrition, meal replacements and pet food without the soy and dairy allergens common in other proteins.
Rice Starch
Rice-derived starch adds body, texture and thickening in food formulations where a neutral taste and a simple rice-based ingredient declaration are preferred.
Rice Starch
Rice-derived starch adds body, texture and thickening in food formulations where a neutral taste and a simple rice-based ingredient declaration are preferred.Grades across the range
Conventional
Standard food grade, full documentation
- Available in
- All product families
Certified Organic
Organic raw material and processing, transaction certificates per lot
- Available in
- Syrups, maltodextrin, syrup solids, dextrose, flour
Infant Grade
Tighter contaminant, residue and micro limits, tested lot by lot
- Available in
- Syrup, maltodextrin, syrup solids
Certifications & Quality
Every rice ingredient is produced under internationally audited food safety systems and ships with a Certificate of Analysis. Organic lots carry transaction certificates; Halal, Kosher and phytosanitary documentation is available with export paperwork on request. Vertical integration from paddy procurement to finished ingredient means quality is controlled at source, not bought on the open market.
Why Matco Foods
Vertically Integrated
More than 50 years in rice with control from paddy procurement to finished syrup.
Global Supply
Nine processing facilities serving more than 1,000 customers across 65+ countries.
Transparent Partner
IFC (World Bank Group) equity investee and PSX-listed public company, offering audited, transparent operations and built for long-term supply relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
Functional food ingredients made from rice: syrups, maltodextrins, syrup solids, dextrose, flours, proteins and drink powders. Rice starch is converted by enzymes into sweeteners and carriers, or the grain is milled into flours, giving formulators clean-label alternatives to corn-, wheat- and dairy-based ingredients.
Yes. Rice is naturally gluten-free, and every ingredient in this range is gluten-free, vegan, hypoallergenic and made from GMO-free rice.
Three reasons come up again and again: allergen profile (no gluten, soy, dairy or corn carriers), label simplicity (consumers recognize rice), and infant suitability (rice ingredients are long established in baby food, and our infant grades are tested to those stricter limits).
Rice syrup is the liquid sweetener. Syrup solids are that syrup spray-dried into powder, keeping mild sweetness. Maltodextrin is a less-converted, low-sweetness powder used mainly as a carrier and bulking agent rather than a sweetener.
Yes. Most of the range is available certified organic with transaction certificates, and syrup, maltodextrin and syrup solids are produced in dedicated infant grades tested lot by lot against stricter limits.
Yes. Sample quantities are available for lab evaluation on every product, so you can validate the ingredient in your formulation before a commercial order.