Many Health Authorities are drawing attention to the evidence implicating a high and still increasing intake of sugar-sweetened drinks in the development of weight gain, obesity and associated diseases such as diabetes.
In its 2003 report “Diet, nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases”, the World Health Organization stated: “It has been estimated that each additional can or glass of sugar-sweetened drink that children consume every day increases the risk of becoming obese by 60%”.
The problem is that simply reducing the sugar content of drinks leads to less appealing products, lacking in sweetness, body and mouthfeel.
Associated with intense sweeteners such as aspartame, acesulfame K or sucralose, NUTRIOSE® offers sweetened drinks producers opportunities to reduce sugar content without affecting the quality or mouthfeel of the finished product.
In addition, NUTRIOSE® offers consumers the further nutritional benefits of low caloric value, low glycaemic response, and high fiber content. Fiber is cited for its positive impact on hunger, and statistics show that our daily consumption is too low: 30g/day is recommended. NUTRIOSE® is a good way to compensate and balance our calorie intake.
Additional advantages of NUTRIOSE® for drink producers include: high solubility, good flowability, low hygroscopicity, and resistance to low pH and heat treatments.
In short, NUTRIOSE® bridges the gap between traditionally appealing beverages and healthy sweetened drinks.
Roquette is committed to helping drink producers develop tailor-made, healthier, and more appealing soft drinks. Guideline formulations for other types of healthy drinks are also available. Examples include:
- BO 11 - Reduced In Sugars Instant Cocoa Drink using NUTRIOSE® FB/FM 10
- BO 8 - Source of fiber orange juice based drink with NUTRIOSE® FB 06