Trehalose is a naturally-occurring sugar with similar functionality to sucrose but with greater.
Chemical Name: (2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4, 5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol
Molecular: C12H22O112H2O
Trehalose Characters:
- Trehalose is 45% as sweet as sucrose.
- Trehalose have a clean taste profile with no aftertaste.
- Trehalose is more soluble then sucrose at high temperature.
- Trehalose has low Hygroscopicity.
- Trehalose is stable under high heat and acid conditions.
- Trehalose Reduces blood glucose response and lowers insulin response.
Trehalose is available in different grades;
- White crystalline powder
Trehalose Applications:
- Beverages and Beverage Mixes
- Carbonated beverages
- Non-carbonated beverages
- Hard and Soft Candy
- Jams and Jellies
- Dairy Products
- Processed Fruits and Fruit Juices
- Processed Vegetables and Vegetable Juices
- Nutritional & Dietary Products
- Dry-mix products
- Frozen desserts
- Bakery products
- Meat products