Increased demand for the use of sweeteners

People are born with a taste for sweetness. As a food additive that gives sweetness to food, sweeteners provide more options for consumers who need to reduce sugar and control sugar. 

It can meet the needs of sugar control people. 

At present, there are dozens of sweeteners widely used in the world, including natural sources and synthetic agents. There are 20 kinds of sweeteners approved in China, including sweeteners approved by most countries and regions in the world, such as aspartame, aspartame, saccharin and cyclamate, all of which have a long history of safe use. 

Compared with sugar, fructose syrup and other added sugars, sweeteners have the following characteristics: 

1. high sweetness. The sweetness of most sweeteners ranges from tens to thousands of times that of sucrose, so it takes only a small amount to get the right sweetness. 

2. low energy. Sweeteners usually provide no or less energy, so people can significantly reduce their energy intake while enjoying sweetness. At the same time, because of its low blood glucose response, it can be eaten by patients with diabetes and impaired glucose regulation. 

3. sweeteners can reduce the risk of dental caries caused by sugar intake. 

In addition, the sweetener has good water solubility and processing stability, and is easy to use in food processing. At present, there are many low-sugar, sugar-free foods and drinks on the market that use sweeteners, providing more options for consumers who need to reduce sugar and control sugar. Consumers are advised to read food labels before buying and choose products that are suitable for them. For patients with diabetes, the choice should be based on the advice of the doctor. 

Provides less energy than sugar. 

Sweeteners are one of the categories of food additives. In the past 100 years, sweeteners have been widely used in bread, pastries, biscuits, drinks, condiments and many other daily food and beverage. 

The use of sweeteners can significantly reduce the amount of energy in foods and drinks, sometimes even without energy. It is important to note, however, that low-sugar, sugar-free foods and drinks may have other sources of energy, so "sugar-free" is not necessarily "energy-free". The energy content of a food or drink can be obtained by reading the nutritional composition table on the product label. 

China is a big country in the production and export of sweeteners, including sugar alcohols, such as xylitol, maltol, erythritol, etc., high-power sweeteners, such as cyclamate, saccharin (sodium), aspartame, aspartame, sucralose, etc. As well as natural sweeteners, such as stevioside, Siraitia grosvenorii glycoside and so on, provide a variety of choices for Chinese consumers. 

It is safe to use as required. 

Sweeteners are widely used in more than 100 countries and regions, such as the United States, the European Union and China, and their safety has also been affirmed by international food safety agencies. International Codex Alimentarius Commission, European Union Food Safety Agency, United States Food and Drug Administration, Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Agency, The scientific assessment of approved sweeteners by Health Canada and other agencies is that sweeteners are used in accordance with relevant regulations and standards. It won't do any harm to human health. 

Several common sweeteners. 

Stevioside stevioside is a natural sweetener extracted from stevia, its sweetness is about 200 times that of sucrose, and its taste is very close to sucrose. Stevia has been used in South America for hundreds of years and is now widely grown in China, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, India and South Korea. Stevioside is often used in drinks, baked goods, yogurt, sauces, desserts and sweets. It is also used to replace sugar at the table. 

Siraitia grosvenorii sweet glycoside (Siraitia grosvenorii extract) Siraitia grosvenorii is a vine native to China. Siraitia grosvenorii glycoside is a natural sweetener extracted from Siraitia grosvenorii fruit and its sweetness is about 240 times that of sucrose. Chinese folk has been soaking water or adding cakes with Luohanguo for thousands of years, and Luohanguo is also one of the first approved dual-use substances in China. 

Sugar alcohol sweetener sugar alcohol sweetener is a derivative of sugar. At present, different products have been developed, including sorbitol, mannitol, maltol, lactol, xylitol and so on. The sweetness is about 25% to 100% of sucrose. Sugar alcohol sweeteners provide less energy than sugar, do not cause a significant blood glucose response, and can significantly reduce the risk of tooth decay, mainly to increase the sweetness of sugar-free candy, biscuits and chewing gum.