“While both sweeteners helped to develop interesting concepts to reduce sugar, the greatest benefit appears with a blend of both," the firm says.
At SupplySide East, Jungbunzlauer (Basel, Switzerland) showcased Erylite stevia, which combines natural sugar alcohol erythritol and stevia Rebaudioside A. “Fused into one crystal, Erylite stevia unites the unique benefits of these two sweeteners that fit together well due to their natural and zero-calorie character,” the company says.
“Both sweeteners are combined in order to maximize their synergies and benefits,” it adds. “While both sweeteners helped to develop interesting concepts to reduce sugar, the greatest benefit appears with a blend of both.”
In addition to having no calories, the ingredient has no effect on the blood sugar level (zero glycemic index) and is tooth friendly. Notably, it has a pure, sugar-like taste profile, requiring no additional ingredients or masking agents, the company says. It can be used as a 1:1 sugar replacement in most food and beverages.
The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 33: Keeping up with contract manufacturing
July 26th 2024Nutritional Outlook talks to Lauren Samot, commercial innovation leader, and Blayney McEneaney, sales executive at Vitaquest International, about trends within the contract manufacturing space, and the ways in which contract manufacturers like Vitaquest keep up with the market and differentiate themselves from the competition.