Gut-Friendly Sweeteners for Healthy Sugar Alternatives
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In the quest for healthier diets, finding sugar alternatives that are kind to the gut is crucial. Traditional sweeteners often cause digestive discomfort, leaving consumers seeking better options. The challenge lies in balancing sweetness with health benefits, ensuring that these alternatives support rather than disrupt gut health.
Professionals face the task of developing sweeteners that taste good and are easy on the digestive system. This involves overcoming issues like high glycemic indices, digestive intolerance, and maintaining the right texture and flavor. Achieving this balance requires innovative approaches to ingredient sourcing and processing.
This page explores a range of solutions drawn from recent research, focusing on sweeteners enhanced with colloids for tolerance, high-fiber syrups, and low-glycemic compositions. These approaches promise to deliver sweeteners that are not only palatable but also supportive of gut health, paving the way for healthier food and beverage options.
1. Sweetener Liquid Composition with Food Colloids and Sugar Alcohols for Modulating Gastrointestinal Absorption
ZHEJIANG HUAKANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., 2023
A sweetener liquid for preventing and relieving intestinal sugar alcohol intolerance that contains specific types and amounts of food colloids like low-esterification pectin, κ-carrageenan, and locust bean gum, along with xylitol, maltitol, and sorbitol. The formulation in combination with the colloids helps slow the absorption of sugar alcohols in the gastrointestinal tract, balancing osmotic pressures and preventing diarrhea caused by excessive sugar alcohol ingestion.
2. Sweetener Syrup Composition with High Soluble Indigestible Maltodextrin and Reduced Mono and Disaccharides Content
Archer Daniels Midland Company, 2023
Reduced-sugar sweetener syrups that contain a high percentage of soluble indigestible maltodextrin and a low percentage of mono and disaccharides. The syrups are used to make low-sugar, high fiber food products like snack bars, pudding, and ketchup.
3. Sweetener Composition of Glucose and Purified Hemicellulose from Lignocellulosic Biomass
Comet Biorefining Inc., 2023
Sweetener composition comprising glucose and purified hemicellulose from lignocellulosic biomass. The hemicellulose components include xylose, xylo-oligosaccharides, and xylan. The glucose is derived from cellulose and the hemicellulose is obtained from plant sources. The composition provides a lower calorie and lower glycemic index sweetener option that can be used in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and supplements.
4. Steviol Glycoside Compositions Incorporating Minor Glycosides for Sugar Taste Mimicry
PURECIRCLE USA INC., 2023
Natural sugar substitute compositions that mimic the taste of sugar, using steviol glycosides derived from the Stevia rebaudiana plant. The compositions contain lower levels of the major approved steviol glycosides but also include minor steviol glycosides. These less purified compositions surprisingly provide sweetness and flavor similar to higher purity extracts, allowing more efficient and cost-effective production of natural sweeteners.
5. Compositions of Oligosaccharide Mixtures with Defined Polymerization Degrees and Ratios
CAMBRIDGE GLYCOSCIENCE LTD, 2023
Food, cosmetic and nutraceutical compositions containing mixtures of oligosaccharides with specific degrees of polymerization for use as sugar substitutes. The compositions can provide bulk, sweetness, and other functional properties of sugar while being lower in calories. The compositions comprise specific ratios of cell- and xylo-oligosaccharides with varying chain lengths. The oligosaccharide mixtures can be produced from cellulose using enzymes.
6. Powdered Sweetener Composition with High-Intensity Sweetener, Non-Sucrose Bulk Sweetener, and Low-Digestible Carbohydrate Polymer
BAYN SOLUTIONS AB, 2023
A low-calorie sweetener composition that mimics the taste and mouthfeel of sucrose but has fewer calories, a lower glycemic index and is easier to handle in food manufacturing. The composition is a powder made of particles containing a high-intensity sweetener, a non-sucrose bulk sweetener, and a low-digestible carbohydrate polymer like dextrin. The high-intensity sweetener provides the sweetness, the bulk sweetener provides the body, and the low-digestible carbohydrate provides the mouthfeel. The particles are formed by mixing the sweeteners with water and then mixing that with the polymer powder and drying the mixture.
7. Sweetener Compositions Combining Cellulose-Derived Glucose and Purified Hemicellulose from Lignocellulosic Biomass
Comet Biorefining Inc., 2022
Sweetener compositions for foods and beverages with reduced calories and glycemic index compared to regular sugars. The compositions are made by combining glucose derived from cellulose with purified hemicellulose derived from lignocellulosic biomass. The sweeteners have similar sweetness to sugar but contain soluble fiber components and are derived from plant biomass.
8. Natural Sweetener Composition with Steviol Glycosides, Mogrosides, and Glycine Components
Franco Cavaleri, 2022
Reduced carbohydrate natural sweeteners made from extracts of stevia, monk fruit and gymnema sylvestre. The sweeteners contain specific components including steviol glycosides from stevia, mogrosides from monk fruit, glycine, and optionally gymnemic acid from gymnema sylvestre. The sweeteners are designed to provide a low carbohydrate, natural alternative to sugar that doesn't cause gastrointestinal distress.
9. Oligosaccharide Compositions with Mixed Polymerization Degrees from Enzymatic Polysaccharide Processing
Cambridge Glycoscience Ltd, 2022
Oligosaccharide compositions that are sugar substitutes in food, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals. The compositions contain mixtures of oligosaccharides with varying degrees of polymerization, like cello-oligosaccharides, xylo-oligosaccharides, mixed-linkage glucan oligosaccharides, and manno-oligosaccharides. The compositions have improved properties like taste, texture, solubility, and mouthfeel compared to single oligosaccharides. They can be produced using enzymatic reactions on inexpensive polysaccharide starting materials.
10. Sugar Substitute Composition with Digestion Resistant Soluble Fiber, Luo Han Guo Extract, and Flavor Masking Agent
SweetScience LLC, 2022
A natural sugar substitute that contains digestion resistant soluble fiber, Luo Han Guo extract, and a flavor masking agent. The fiber is derived from various sources and provides low-calorie sweetness with prebiotic effects. It tastes like sugar without the bitter aftertaste of other natural sweeteners.
11. Syrup Composition with Enzymatically Hydrolyzed and Deglucosated Lactose Containing Tagatose, Galactose, and Glucose
INALCO S.R.L., 2021
A syrup containing tagatose, galactose, and glucose as a low-cost sweetener and prebiotic. The syrup is made by enzymatically hydrolyzing lactose to glucose and galactose, then deglucosating it to remove most of the glucose. The resulting solution is further processed to concentrate and purify the tagatose and galactose.
12. Sugar Substitute Composition with Digestion-Resistant Soluble Fibers and Natural Extracts
SWEETSCIENCE LLC, 2021
Sugar substitute derived from natural ingredients like digestion-resistant soluble fibers that provides similar properties and characteristics as sugar without the calories and glycemic index. The sugar substitute compositions include ingredients like digestion-resistant soluble fibers derived from tapioca, natural fruit extracts like Luo Han Guo, and flavor masking agents. These compositions can be used as sugar alternatives in food and beverages.
13. Granular Composition with Predominant Xylitol Content and Extrusion Granulation Process
AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION, 2021
A granular composition with high sugar alcohol content that can be used to make functional foods with good taste and texture. The composition contains sugar alcohols like xylitol and erythritol, with xylitol content higher than erythritol. It may also contain dietary fiber, lactic acid bacteria, citric acid, lactose, and fragrance. Granules with improved preference can be prepared using an extrusion granulation process.
14. Sweet Composition with Low Glycemic Index Sugars Excluding Fructose and Artificial Sweeteners
Seattle Gummy Company, 2021
A low glycemic index sweet composition for food and drinks that is safe for diabetics and provides a natural sweet taste without artificial sweeteners. The composition is made of low GI sugars like psicose, sorbose, tagatose, isomaltulose, and trehalose, which have minimal impact on blood sugar levels. It is free of fructose and sugar substitutes. The composition can also contain fibers, proteins, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and flavorings.
15. Non-Digestible Oligosaccharides with Monosaccharide Unit Incorporation
Optibiotix Limited, 2021
Modified non-digestible oligosaccharides with increased sweetness compared to unmodified oligosaccharides. The modification involves incorporating monosaccharide units onto the oligosaccharides. This yields prebiotic sweeteners with improved taste that can be used as low-calorie sweeteners in food products. The modified prebiotic oligosaccharides are produced by enzymatically attaching monosaccharides during synthesis.
16. Oligosaccharide Composition from Cellobiose, Xylo-Oligosaccharides, Mixed-Linkage Glucan Oligosaccharides, and Manno-Oligosaccharides
Cambridge Glycoscience Ltd, 2021
A natural sugar substitute that is a composition of different oligosaccharides derived from cellobiose, xylo-oligosaccharides, mixed-linkage glucan oligosaccharides, and manno-oligosaccharides. The mixture of oligosaccharides provides a tunable, low-calorie sweetener that can mimic the taste and properties of sugar in food, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals. The oligosaccharide composition can be produced using enzymatic reactions to combine specific types and lengths of oligosaccharides to create sugar substitute formulations with desired properties.
17. Composition with Enhanced Gastrointestinal Tolerance for Low-Digestible Sweetener Products
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC, 2021
Improving the gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverage products containing low-digestible sweeteners like sugar alcohols. This involves adding ingredients like glucose, fiber, and protein to products containing low-digestible sweeteners.
18. Enzymatic Conversion of Carbohydrates in Liquid Nutrient to Altered Carbohydrates
C-LEcta GmbH, 2021
Enzymatically converting carbohydrates in a liquid nutrient to provide a fortified processed liquid containing functional carbohydrates. The method involves using enzymes to convert some of the initial carbohydrates in the liquid nutrient into altered carbohydrates. This increases the amount of functional carbohydrates in the processed liquid compared to the original nutrient.
19. Food Composition with Sweeteners and Additives for Enhanced Gastrointestinal Tolerance
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC, 2021
Improving gastrointestinal tolerance of food and beverages containing sweeteners like sugar alcohols (e.g., erythritol) that can cause digestive issues. Adding small amounts of glucose, fiber (like beta-glucan), and protein to products with sweeteners like erythritol can reduce gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating and diarrhea.
20. Enzymatically Modified Sweetener Compositions with Galactosylation, Fructosylation, and Deglycosylation
Optibiotix Limited, 2021
Sweet prebiotic compositions that can be used to improve gut microbiome diversity while also providing a sweet taste without bitter or aftertastes. The compositions are made by enzymatically modifying high intensity sweeteners like steviol glycosides and mogrosides with sugars like lactose or fructose. The modifications involve galactosylation, fructosylation, and deglycosylation.
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