Premium Natural Maltose Yi Tang 饴糖 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Sweetener for Decoctions and Culinary Use

Natural Maltose, known in TCM as Yi Tang (饴糖) or Jiao Yi (胶饴), is a traditional sweetener prepared from sprouted grain starch. In TCM theory it is considered sweet in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with tonifying the middle and moderating formulas such as Xiao Jian Zhong Tang. This block-form maltose is suitable for herbal decoctions, congee, and culinary sweetening when used as directed.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese maltose known as Yi Tang 饴糖 in TCM practice
• Block form Jiao Yi 胶饴 suitable for melting into warm decoctions
• Traditionally associated with the classic formula Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
• Made by traditional drying and solidifying craft from sprouted grain starch
• Versatile sweetener for herbal teas, congee, and everyday cooking

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale golden to light amber in color with a soft, sticky, chewy block texture. The aroma is mildly sweet and grainy, and when dissolved in warm liquid it typically yields a gentle, mellow sweetness without sharpness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Melt into warm herbal decoctions as a traditional sweetening agent
• Stir into congee or grain porridge for gentle sweetness
• Use in home cooking and baking as a natural sweetener
• Add to seasonal herbal teas and warm drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Yi Tang has long been used as a nourishing sweetening agent, most famously in Xiao Jian Zhong Tang, where it is melted into the strained decoction. Traditionally it was also stirred into congee or warm water and paired with herbs such as Gui Zhi and Bai Shao in classical formulas. It remains a common household sweetener in traditional Chinese cooking.

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