Compared with conventional liquid dextrin, Silver Sweet maintains its aging resistance while also achieving a sweetness score of 12, the lowest level in the industry. (The score for sugar is 100.) It is suitable for use in a liquid diet for immobile elderly persons and persons who have difficulty in swallowing food.
Persons unable to eat rice or bread can not obtain sufficient carbohydrates, an essential nutrient.
Silver Sweet contains the same carbohydrates as rice or bread, in a liquid form which is easy to absorb. For this reason, it is used as an ingredient in liquid diets for nursing care.
It can also be used as an ingredient in jelly beverages which are used to replenish energy during sports.
Silver Sweet is used as an ingredient in the powdered soy sauce that is provided with instant ramen and other products. The characteristics of Silver Sweet are used in order to turn soy sauce and liquid seasonings into a dry powder.