Originally from China, Monk Fruit (Luo Han Guo) is popular in the global market as a natural sweetener. the global Monk Fruit market was US$396.34 million in 2019 and is expected to reach US$532.17 million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of around 4.3%. Because it can be directly labelled as rooibos in the label without being an additive, rooibos is considered to be a sugar substitute that meets the cl...

Monk Fruit - the New Star of the Sugar Substitute Market In April 2022, the launch of the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022) was held in Beijing. It was mentioned at the meeting that according to the National Nutrition and Chronic Disease Surveillance Report, the rate of overweight and obesity among Chinese residents is over 50% for adults, and nearly 20% for adolescents aged 6-17. Ex...

Low GI Value Sugar Substitute-- L-arabinose L-arabinose, which is widely found in nature as a heteropolysaccharide in fruits and coarse grains hulls, is about half the sweetness of sucrose, has high acid and thermal stability, and is not absorbed by the human body, does not produce heat, and unlike some functional sugars, it can also undergo a merad reaction, which broadens its application in baki...

Application of Erythritol in the Food Industry Erythritol is a newly developed 4-carbon sugar alcohol that can be produced by fermentation of glucose. It is a white crystalline powder with a refreshing sweetness, not easy to absorb moisture, stable at high temperature, stable in a wide pH range, and when dissolved in the mouth It has a mild cooling sensation and is suitable for a variety of foods....

Erythritol is found naturally in some foods. It's also made when things like wine, beer, and cheese ferment. Besides its natural form, erythritol has also been a man-made sweetener since 1990. You can find it with other sugar substitutes in stores and online. Calories. Sugar has 4 calories per gram, but erythritol has zero. That's because your small intestine absorbs it quickly and gets it out of ...

Sucralose is a non-caloric sweetener that is widely used as a sugar substitute in food and beverage products. It is a highly stable compound that can withstand high temperatures, making it a versatile ingredient in many food applications. Application 1: Low-Calorie Sweetener One of the primary applications of sucralose is as a low-calorie sweetener in food and beverage products. It is approximatel...

Sucralose is a no-calorie sweetener that is commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is intensely sweet and about 600 times sweeter than sugar. As such, only small amounts are needed to provide the same level of sweetness. Sucralose is approved for use as a general-purpose sweetener by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This means it can be used in any type of food or beverage. It is exce...

Erythritol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol found in select fruits and fermented foods. In commercial settings, it is produced through various methods, with fermentation being a common approach. Specific yeast or fungi, such as Moniliella pollinis or Trichosporonoides megachiliensis, convert glucose or cornstarch into erythritol through biochemical reactions. Post-fermentation, the erythrito...