Reducing Added Sugars with Polyols
Polyols or sugar alcohols deliver multiple functionalities in products, including sweetness, bulk, calorie reduction, solubility, and cooling effect.
Americans are in a constant struggle to maintain and/or reduce their weight. At last count, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one-third of U.S. adults and 17% of youth are considered obese (Body Mass Index >30), which has stabilized in recent years but is still very alarming. One of the key recommendations in the fight against obesity, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, is to reduce the …
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