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An unrivalled range of Polyols to compliment the health trend

Sugar consumption is now a global health concern with local regulations also aligning with this directive towards healthier food products with less sugar – especially for children. While consumers become increasingly aware of the detrimental effects of excessive sugar consumption and aim to reduce their intake, few are willing to give up the satisfaction of sweetness.

Polyols (or sugar alcohols) can offer an excellent solution to this manufacturer challenge. These versatile sweeteners offer the potential for great-tasting reduced-sugar and sugar-free products, while contributing important sensory and functional benefits. Polyols can be used alone or paired with high-intensity sweeteners like stevia.

FSL and Cargill offer you excellent sugar replacement solutions for reduced sugar and calorie consumption which offer the following additional benefits:

FSL/ Cargill: Major Polyols and Functional Benefits

Ingredients

Key Properties

Functional Benefits

Zerose® Erythritol

  • Cool mouth feel(high negative heat of solution)
  • Zero–calorie natural*sweetener
  • High processing stability (acid & heat )
  • Low hygroscopicity
  • High speed ofcrystallization
  • Adds smoothness &body
  • Masks off-flavors
  • Creates synergy with intensesweeteners
  • Non-GMO Project Verified †

Mannidex™ Mannitol

  • Low calorie (1.6 kCal/g) Low hygroscopicity
  • Low hygroscopicity
  • Sweet taste
  • As a dusting powder, prevents moisture absorption

IsoMaltidex™ Isomalt

  • Moderately sweet(half as sweet as sucrose)
  • Low calorie (2 kCal/g)
  • High processing stability (acid & heat)
  • Very low hygroscopicity
  • Low solubility
  • Clean, sweet taste, no after taste
  • Adds smoothness &body
  • Improves flavor release
  • Reduces stickiness in candy
  • Prolongs shelf life

Maltidex® Maltitol Syrup
Crystalline

  • High sweetening power (50 – 90% as sweet as sucrose)
  • Low calorie (2.1 – 3.0 kCal/g)
  • Good humectancy
  • Hygroscopic
  • Crystallization control
  • Clean, sweet taste
  • Masks off-flavors
  • 1:1 sugar replacement
  • Adds crunch to coatings

Sorbidex Sorbitol Syrup
Aqueous Solution Powder

  • Cool mouthfeel(high negative heat of solution)
  • Reduced calorie (2.6 kCal/g)
  • Good humectancy
  • Hygroscopic
  • Clean, sweet taste
  • Adds body & bulk solids
  • Masks off- flavors
  • Uniform blending
  • Directly compressible Economical
  • Ideal for reducing sugar and calories, with zero to 3 kCal/g ( sugar : 4 kcal/g)
  • Support oral health; do not contribute to tooth decay
  • Reduced glycemic index: do not raise blood glucose or insulin levels

Whether your challenge is a new or reformulated product, FSL and Cargill offer you unmatched technical support and expertise towards a partnership focused on your success. From health trends to price volatility and regulatory challenges, we are aware that our customers face an increasingly complex and dynamic operating environment. We also understand how the myriad variables within sweetener options can significantly impact consumer satisfaction, product cost and brand profitability. FSL and Cargill enable the formulation of foods with reduced calorie content while delivering on consumer expectations of sweetness and taste.

Whether your challenge is a new or reformulated product, FSL and Cargill offer you unmatched technical support and expertise towards a partnership focused on your success. From health trends to price volatility and regulatory challenges, we are aware that our customers face an increasingly complex and dynamic operating environment. We also understand how the myriad variables within sweetener options can significantly impact consumer satisfaction, product cost and brand profitability. FSL and Cargill enable the formulation of foods with reduced calorie content while delivering on consumer expectations of sweetness and taste.

The table below illustrates our primary unrivalled range of polyols and their functional benefits:

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