Sugar & Sweeteners & Confections

Organic and All-Natural Sweeteners

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:00:00 -0500

Suzanne’s Specialties has been supplying organic and all-natural sweeteners to the health food and industrial food markets since 1984.

Consumer Sweet Preferences Make Sugar Reduction Challenging for Product Developers

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Global concerns over obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease will usher in the new year’s health and wellness initiatives. Consumers will engage in the annual effort to seek out food and beverage choices with more moderate amounts of nutritive sweeteners (i.e., sucrose and fructose), lower amounts of “undesirable” fats, and fewer calories.

Sugar Reduction Remains a Priority for Consumers and Manufacturers

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Replacing sugar is more complex than simply replacing sweetness. Sugar carries flavor, enhances mouthfeel, provides bulk, is essential for browning through the Maillard reaction with amino acids, and attracts and retains moisture. In cookies and biscuits, for example, sugar interfaces with flour and fat to affect texture, firmness and spread. Without sugar, products may not crystallize properly, aerate, or set.

Sugar Reduction Efforts No Longer are Limited to Straight Sugar Replacement

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In the United States, specifically, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 call for consumers to “limit foods and beverages higher in added sugars” to less than 10% of daily calories. Research shows the top sources of added sugars in the US diet include sugar-sweetened beverages, desserts and sweet snacks, sweetened coffee and tea, and candy.

Sweet Times: New Trends in Sweeteners

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

An emerging trend in the world of sweetness is that of “natural browns.” These predominantly nutritive sweeteners include organic and raw sugars that are less processed and align with health- and eco-friendly concerns as perceived by consumers.

The (Natural, Non-nutritive) Sweet Spot

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Studying the Art and Science of Sugar Reduction Ingredients

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0400

Identifying the On-Trend ‘Sweet Spot’ in Desserts?

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0400

A Brief Review of Sweetener Options Varieties

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0400

Consumer Demand Continues to Drive Sugar Reduction

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0400

Sweetener Blends Continue to Expand and Become More Nuanced

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400

The 2019 International Food Information Council (IFIC) Food and Health Survey reported that limiting or reducing sugar in the diet, along with eating more fruits and vegetables, topped the dietary changes consumers were making. Of those surveyed that year, 38% said they followed some sort of special diet. Of that number, 80% declared some intention to limit or avoid sugars in the diet.

Low and Sweet: Sugar Reduction is Keeping it Real

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:30:00 -0500

Transparency throughout the food supply chain earned top honors on the list of trends Innova Market Insights projected for 2021 at the close of last year. As predicted, the heightened consumer interest in clean labeling has already shown signs of continuing and is expected to remain a top priority. Although “clean label” remains an undefined term legally, the trend is largely centered on the consumer’s ability to recognize ingredients on the labels of the foods and beverages they enjoy.

Sweeter Times Coming

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Consumer commitment to reduce sugar consumption continues to drive industry opportunities to develop non-nutritive sweeteners that perform and taste like table sugar. Blending nutritive sweeteners with high-intensity sweeteners (HIS) has become the standard, with stevia being the common go-to, typically in blends with everything from corn-derived sucrose or dextrose to maltose or tapioca sugar, or recent arrivals like coconut sugar.

In the Beverage Industry, Natural Sweeteners Match Natural Products

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Emphasis on natural ingredients and avoiding added sugars is driving the anti-artificial and functional ingredients movement.

One of the broadest portfolios of sweetener solutions in the industry

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

ASR Group has one of the broadest portfolios of sweetener solutions in the industry, including value-added sweeteners, certified organic products, high-potency sweetening solutions, and pharmaceutical sugars

Flavors and Taste Enhancers

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Brenntag Food & Nutrition is at the forefront of formulation and application development. Our team is passionate about food and nutrition.