Isomalt | The Naturally Sourced Sugar Substitute
World’s only bulk sweetener exclusively derived from sugar beet
Isomalt is a naturally sourced sugar substitute and the only one in its kind made from pure beet sugar. On top, it is 100% sugar-free and even helps to prevent tooth decay. Thanks to a two-stage production process of enzymatic sucrose treatment and hydrogenation, the resulting unique molecular structure gives our Isomalt a sweetening profile almost equal to sucrose – but with half the calories! While used in many food applications, Isomalt is the number one sugar replacer worldwide in hard candies.
Nutritional benefits:
- Sugar replacer:
Facts sugar-free products - Toothfriendly:
Keeps teeth healthy - Weight management:
Reduces calories - Supports a low glycaemic diet:
Sugar levels – less is more
Isomalt is derived from natural sugar beet
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Low hygroscopicity reduces stickiness & ensures longer shelf-life
Isomalt by BENEO has a lower hygroscopicity than most polyols, and significantly lower than sugar. It absorbs practically no moisture at room temperature and at relatively high humidity levels. Isomalt prevents hard boiled candies and compressed mints from becoming sticky or moist, so that even unwrapped items can be packaged together, guaranteeing a longer shelf life.
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Contributing to brilliant colours & coatings
Contrary to other polyols, Isomalt significantly contributes to colour brilliance of coatings of e.g. sugar-free chewing gum and chewy candies, as it can be applied in a single syrup process. Isomalt also creates visually attractive, transparent high boiled candies and lollipops.
Optimising taste & mouthfeel
Isomalt by BENEO has a very similar organoleptical profile to sugar – with about half the sweetness of sucrose. The use allows for formulations with a very natural taste profile, because like sucrose, it has nearly no cooling effect. When combined with high-intensity sweeteners, it can generate a synergistic sweetness profile without producing any bad taste or aftertaste.
Its mild sweetness brings a better flavour release in subtle and delicate fruit flavours. In sugar-free chewing gum or fruit-flavoured hard candies, this is perfectly complemented by it’s low solubility, which improves flavour retention and therefore increased enjoyment.
As Isomalt absorbs virtually no moisture, it benefits the crunchiness of coated applications. It also ensures a smooth surface in deposited candies and lollipops avoiding sharp cracks and edges that can compromise indulgence.
We offer different ingredient types with various levels of solubility, granulometry and application specific profiles. Our experts are happy to help you identify the ideal solution for your application focus.
The product range
- PSD in mm
- Application
specific
- Standard Isomaltic crystalline
- Product Name
- Isomalt ST-M
- PSD in mm
- 0.5 – 3.5
- Application
specific - hard candies
- Product Name
- Isomalt ST-F
- PSD in mm
- 0.2 – 0.7
- Application
specific - chocolate, powder drinks
- Product Name
- Isomalt ST-PF
- PSD in mm
- < 0.1
- Application
specific - chocolate, low boilings, chewing gum, baked goods
- Product Name
- Isomalt ST-PA
- PSD in mm
- < 0.05
- Application
specific - granulates
- Isomalt crystalline with good solubility (GS)
- Product Name
- Isomalt GS
- PSD in mm
- (unsieved)
- Application
specific - coating
- Product Name
- Isomalt GS-PF
- PSD in mm
- < 0.1
- Application
specific - coated products, fruit spreads
- Product Name
- Isomalt GS-PA
- PSD in mm
- < 0.05
- Application
specific - baked goods, granulates
- Low moisture Isomalt crystalline (LM)
- Product Name
- Isomalt LM-E
- PSD in mm
- 0.063 – 0.9
- Application
specific - chocolate
- Product Name
- Isomalt LM-PF
- PSD in mm
- < 0.1
- Application
specific - chocolate
- Isomalt crystalline for direct compression (DC)
- Product Name
- Isomalt DC 101
- PSD in mm
- 0.1 – 0.8
- Application
specific - direct compressed tablets
PSD: Particle size distribution; particle sizes apply for 90 % of the product.
The above values are indicative and can vary per application and processing conditions.
Along with the distinctive technical and processing benefits in a wide variety of applications, it can also boast on several interesting physiological benefits such as reducing post-prandial glycaemic response, preventing tooth decay, weight management via calorie reduction and supporting lower blood glucose levels.
Isomalt inspiration: Concepts, recipes & ingredients
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Inspiring product concepts
Inspiring ideas offer new angles of product positioning towards consumers & market insights. They are substantiated by science and come with a regulatory guideline.
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Proven recipes with Isomalt
Concepts are worked out by a team of dedicated food application technologists into concrete recipes that we share with you after extensive testing on lab.
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