Characteristics and Properties
| Chemical Class: | Sugar (keto-hexose reducing sugar) | ||
| Relative Sweetness: | Approximately 1,5 times sweeter than sugar | ||
| Taste: | Light and clean, similar to sucrose. | ||
| Stability: | Good under pH and shear conditions. | ||
| Solubility: | High solubility. | ||
| Safety: | Safe/healthy image. | ||
| Approval: | Widely approved internationally. | ||
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| Advantages: | Excellent sweetening and flavour enhancing properties High solubility in water Depresses feezing point Humectant properties Synergistic with other sweeteners Suitable for diabetics (insulin dependent metabolism) Maillard reaction ie: Undergoes browning and flavour development |
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