It is used as a major ingredient in hard/ soft boiled candies/ toffees, used in jams, jellies, canned fruits, glucose biscuits etc.  It also finds use in the Pharmaceutical Industry for providing body and consistency with mild sweetness to cough syrups and other syrups or suspensions.  It is used to add softness, weight, flexibility and special texture to leather in the Tanning Industry.

It is used as a liquid adjunct to brewing Industries.  It is also used as major ingredient in the manufacture of clear candies.

It is used as a bodying agent, thickener and flavour retainer in Food industry.  It does not crystallize or thin down on prolonged storage.