Slow release sugar for low GI market.

Exclusive approval has been granted to Cargill in Europe to place isomaltulose--a unique slow release sugar that can help reduce both the glycaemic and insulinemic response of foods--on the market. Isomaltulose is present in nature in small amounts in honey and cane juice. It is the first slow release sugar to deliver both glucose and fructose, as sucrose does, but results in a very low blood insulin response. Cargill is the only producer to have been given EU authorisation to place isomaltulose in the market for use in food. Isomaltulose has very low glycemic and insulin response, is toothfriendly and well tolerated by the gastrointestinal tract.

The primary application is as a single ingredient in sports, fitness and energy drinks, meal replacement beverages, energy and nutritional bars and breakfast cereals. It is likely that its application could also be extended to confectionery, bakery and sweets. Whilst its primary use is as a single ingredient, Isomatulose can work equally well in combination with other ingredients.

Cargill's isomaltulose is approved for use in the EU in all foods according to GMP. In the USA, isomaltulose has GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe) status.

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