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What is allulose?

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Hard candy sweets with allulose
Allulose is a rare sugar found in nature in very small quantities. What makes it different is that has a very similar taste and texture to sugar, but only a fraction of the calories. This makes it an ideal choice for those seeking to maintain a healthy weight as well as for those with diabetes or on...

The benefits of stevia

26 May 2021
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Stevia leaves
Stevia, a plant extract, is a sweetener that contributes zero calories to foods and doesn’t raise blood sugar. For the many people who are seeking foods & beverages with reduced sugar, stevia provides a versatile solution.

Preview the latest concepts from our North American Prototype Pantry

10 May 2021
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Prototype Pantry 3
Spring has sprung, and so has a fresh batch of prototype concepts in our pantry! Drawing inspiration from ongoing trends and changing seasons, Tate & Lyle’s team of expert food scientists has crafted a creative menu of prototypes for this next quarter to demonstrate how our solutions and...

Myths and truths about dietary fibre

06 May 2021
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Muffin prototypes with our PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre ingredient
Dietary fibre is one of the most studied nutrients in the scientific literature. However, many myths still surround this topic.

The role of low and no calorie sweetening ingredients in promoting health

15 April 2021
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Low sugar calorie ice lollies
Obesity is a major issue and public health authorities advise people to consume less sugar. Many consumers are trying to find ways of cutting calories and reducing their sugar intake – but they also want great taste and the pleasure of sweetness. Low-calorie and no-calorie sweeteners help support...

PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre and immune health

29 March 2021
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PROMITOR Soluble Fibre and Immune Health
Immunity, the body’s ability to resist invading pathogens and their harmful effects, is a growing concern for consumers across the globe, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic.

How fibre can boost the Nutri-Score rating of your dairy products

09 March 2021
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Woman eating ice cream cone
Nutri-Score ratings continue to help consumers around Europe to make healthier, more informed choices about the food and drink they buy. The simple and colourful A-to-E (A being the best, and E the worst) front-of-packaging label is providing a guide to weighing up the most nutritious options on the...

Global nutrition supporting our purpose

26 February 2021
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Healthy living baking child
Dr Kavita Karnik. Global Head of Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs at Tate & Lyle, shares an introduction on the role of nutrition within our company purpose, Improving Lives for Generations: It is important for businesses to have purpose above and beyond financial goals. Tate & Lyle’s purpose of...

New additions to our North American Prototype Pantry

04 February 2021
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Prototype Pantry collage of chocolate shrub drink and ice cream
New year, new prototypes! To kick off 2021 we have a refreshed Prototype Pantry, with some new, out of the box concepts courtesy of the North American Applications and Technical Service team in our Food and Beverage Solutions Division. We continually show our customers that it is possible to deliver...

How and why to increase daily fibre intake

14 January 2021
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Oatmeal fortified with fibre
You’re probably not consuming enough fibre! According to the World Health Organization, adults should eat at least 25 grams of fibre per day – but the reality is that most people are not getting enough, and in many cases nowhere near enough.