Beneo launches new ingredient that replaces sugar with fiber

USA - Functional ingredients specialist Beneo has launched Beneo-scL85, a short-chain fructooligosaccharide (scFOS) that promises to reduce the sugar used in snacks and baked products by enriching them with dietary fiber.

The scFOS are prebiotics and do not undergo digestion in the small intestines. Instead, they are fermented by the microflora in the colon into shortchain fatty acids and therefore do not have an erratic effect on the consumers’ blood sugar levels.

According to the company, the ingredient’s short-chain FOS is derived from beet sugar and offers a mildly sweet taste, good solubility, and natural credentials that contribute to improved taste and texture.

According to Beneo, the new ingredient will increase the capabilities of sugar reduction techniques, combined with the increased production capacity of its chicory root fiber production plant in Chile.

“Beneo’s short-chain fructooligosaccharide will further secure supply to meet the high demand for solutions to reduce sugar,” said Eric

Produced in a dedicated facility in Germany and available globally as a syrup, the ingredient may be used for bulking in applications such as bakery, dairy, and cereals.