Product Application

 

Polydextrose is a low calorie, sugar free, low glycaemic, speciality carbohydrate that is prebiotic and widely recognised as Dietary fibre. It offers a range of physiological and functional benefits.
 

Polydextrose Application Areas:
-          Ice cream
-          Baked goods and baking mixes
-          Sweet sauces
-          Chewing gum
-          Jellies
-          Gelatines, puddings and fillings
-          Confections and frostings
-          Fruit spreads
-          Hard candy , soft candy
-          Low-calorie, low-sugar, low-fat foods
-          All kinds of beverage
-          Mineral water
-          Milk or milk powder
-          Health care products.
-          Pharmaceutical

 

 

 

 

Polydextrose Usage Level

Polydextrose has similar technological properties to sugar and functions in food as a humectant, bulking agent, stabiliser and texturiser. It can be also used as a food ingredient when present in significant quantities as a replacement for sugar and/or starch in food where lower energy content is desired.

As food additives, Polydextrose has the following usage:


•1.Health care products: 30%  to 90%
•2. Beverage: 0.5%-5%
•3. Dairy products: 1%-5%
•4. Candies and confectionery:  5%-30%
•5. Sweet snacks:   0.5%-6%
•6. Ice snacks:   0.5%-6%
•7. Wines: 0.5%-5%
•8. Flour Products:  5%-20%
•9. Seasoning Products: 10%-15%
•10. Soup materials: 10%-15%
•11. Meat products: 2.5%-3%.