Food:
Maltose syrup is hydrogenated to produce the low calorie sweetener Maltitol. High Maltose syrup are used as shelf life improves for starchy foods and as microbial growth inhibitors, inhibitors of sucrose crystallization, color stabilizers, absorbents of oils and fats, sweetness reducers, and food processing improves for use in brewing, baking, soft drinks, confectionery, and other food and beverage applications.

Fermentation:
High Maltose Syrup is readily fermentable sugar and hence used in light beer production for low calorie content.