Sugar and functional ingredients from Toyo Sugar - making food more delicious and enjoyable

Easily metabolized sweeteners have been blamed for numerous health problems such as tooth decay, obesity, diabetes and other conditions. Recently there has been an increase in the demand for sweeteners that have less or no calorific value.

To increase both profitability and product acceptability, the food and beverage industry worldwide has been looking for sweeteners that are relatively low in cost, with a good taste. Today, the choice of consumers is shifting towards sweetening agents that are not only healthy but also mimic the taste of sucrose.

αG Sweet is an enzymatically glycosylated stevioside (also known as enzyme-modified steviol glycosides) we have developed, using the extract of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni), an herbal shrub of the Asteraceae family. Our proprietary process has dramatically improved the sweetness quality of stevia extract, making it an ideal ingredient for use in a wide range of food and beverage products that fit the needs of all consumer groups, particularly the increasing population of health conscious consumers. Our glycosylated stevioside is nearly 200 times as sweet as sucrose.

Compared with commercially available stevia extracts, Alpha Glucosyl Stevioside (trade name: αG Sweet) exhibits a noticeably improved sweetness profile. The product has not the bitter taste associated with stevia extracts.

Replacing conventional sweetening agents with αG Sweet helps reduce the amount of calories in food products without altering their sweetness.

Due to its high degree of sweetness, αG Sweet can reduce the cost of sweeteners used in various products. Besides providing a good taste profile, αG Sweet helps improve profitability when used as a substitute for sucrose.

αG Sweet is a highly stable sweetener that does not develop color during processing or storage. These qualities enable formulators to develop and manufacture safe and stable food products.