New ingredients from ASR Group,Cargill,and Global Organics along with innovations from IFPC are helping dairy manufacturers with loads of low-calorie options that taste sugar-like. Monk fruit, coconut milk powders and honey also are trending.
Consumer demand for healthier beverages is not going away. Gut tolerability, the usage of prebiotic fibers and reduced-sugar options are expanding the usage of sweetener solutions that will reduce calories in yogurts, for example, while providing functional benefits.
Starting in mid-February, ASR Group will have tagatose available for initial shipments and samples.
January 30, 2023
A rare sugar that occurs naturally in a variety of foods including fruits and dairy products, tagatose works similarly to sucrose in many applications, is 90% as sweet and has 60% fewer calories.
Batory Sweetener Solutions, comes on the heels of Batory Foods’ acquisition of Savannah-based Sweetener Solutions in early 2022.
January 11, 2023
Batory Sweetener Solutions will be dedicated to any and all initiatives surrounding food & beverage sweeteners, from conventional ingredients and low-sugar alternatives to precision blending and custom formulation.
R&D experts research, test and execute plans on innovation journey. The future of new product development within dairy is bright, particularly for categories that feature clean-label, reduced sugar, and zero-sugar-added categories, experts note.
Sweetened with Reb M Stevia, functional juices contain vitamins C, D and zinc for immune support.
June 16, 2022
Clermont, Fla.-based Uncle Matt’s Organic unveiled two new offerings for kids: No Sugar Added Lemonade Juice Box and No Sugar Added Strawberry Lemonade Juice Box. The shelf-stable line contains zero added sugars, is sweetened with stevia and boosted with 150% of the daily value (DV) of vitamin C, it says.