The rapidly expanding array of sweetener options merits a look at the best uses, applications, and formats whether considering them solely for flavor and performance or with an eye on reduction of nutritive sugars. Among the nutritive sweetener, trending sources include syrups from maple, sorghum, corn, and malted grains.

NAGASE, a leading innovator in food ingredients, used IFT 2016 to demonstrate the multi-functionality of TREHA® trehalose in beverage and bakery applications. In fact, visitors were treated to everything from a grapefruit energy beverage to glazed donuts.