Isomaltulose has many advantages such as low hygroscopicity, high stability and tolerance, low calories, pure sweet taste, no undesired aftertaste, sweetness being 50%~60% of sucrose, etc . While used in combination with intense sweeteners, it can cover up their unpleasant aftertaste and flavor. Isomaltitol can also prevent caries because it can not be used by oral bacteria.
Function:
After intake of Isomaltulose , the levels of blood sugar and insulin won’t increase greatly, thus very applicable to diabetics. Moreover, it can also stimulate the growth and activity of bifidobacteria,which helps in preventing constipation and colon cancer.
Isomaltulose has the proven safety. All the researches indicated that intake of Isomaltitol wouldn’t cause adverse effect to the tested animals and human beings.
It can be used as a food additive (sweetener) in the modulation of milk, flavor fermented milk, frozen drinks (except edible ice), fruit canned, jam, candied fruit, candy, pastry, biscuits, bread, other miscellaneous grain products, beverages (except packaged drinking water), prepared wine, chocolate and chocolate products, cocoa products other than 05.01.01, chocolate with cocoa butter substitute and similar products, confectionery and chocolate coating, the filling of grain products, baked food fillings and slurry on the surface. The appropriate additive can be adjusted according to the production needs.