Xylitol What is Xylitol? Xylitol is an alternative sweetener and bulking agent derived from xylose. It is the sweetest of all polyols with intensity similar to that of sucrose. Xylitol is used in low-calorie confections, beverages, and baked goods.1 Commercially found as a white crystalline powder, xylitol provides around half of the [...]
Maltodextrins What is are Maltodextrins? Maltodextrins are products of partial hydrolysis of starch. They are used as: Bulking agents Carriers for flavors Sweetness reducers ‘Gram by gram’ sugar/fat replacers They are classified based on their dextrose equivalents (DE) which range from 3-20. The higher the DE, the more extensive is the hydrolysis [...]
Cellulose Also known as cellulose fiber What is Cellulose? Cellulose is an insoluble, non-digestible, food ingredient. It is a glucose polymer with varying chain length and is derived from cell walls of plants and some algae. Cellulose is the most abundant organic compound on earth. Cellulose is commonly used in foods and [...]
