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title: "High-maltose vs high-glucose for glassy candy — what’s your DE sweet spot? — LiangduSyrup"
url: "https://liangdusyrup.com/forum/high-maltose-vs-high-glucose-for-glassy-candy-whats-your-de-sweet-spot/"
date: 2026-09-22
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# High-maltose vs high-glucose for glassy candy — what’s your DE sweet spot?

We are comparing high-maltose and high-glucose syrups for a clear, glassy hard candy, and the DE choice seems to split opinion. What has actually worked in your kitchen?

- Which DE range gives you the best clarity without graininess?
- Do you blend the two syrups rather than pick one?
- How much does final moisture move the outcome versus the syrup itself?

Real production experience welcome — we are less interested in theory than in what survived a humid warehouse.