Functional Ingredients
capabilities to enhance ‘clean label’. Such natural ingredients can bring functionality to foods with minimal processing and as alternatives to the use of synthetic additives.” Carobway is dedicated to the sustainable cultivation of carob trees and they say they are also involved in the extraction and utilisation of its full goodness in all types of
food,
beverage a n d CarobWay
supplement applications. is
currently piloting its carob-based Low GI
sweetener in various confectionery applications as a white sugar. The results are promising.
benefi cial one to one replacement to standard “Carob
Goodness comes into action in the following possibilities: It is a natural low glycemic sweetener that possesses caramel- like overtones. It is a rich source of antioxidant polyphenols, prebiotic fi bres, nutritious protein and serves as a texturising agent in foods for a creamy velvety mouthfeel.” Confectionery producers are indeed looking to innovate this space incorporating prebiotic fi bres, protein, antioxidants
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and reducing the Glycaemic Index are great options for making confectionery better for you. For example: replacing part of the sugars in the recipe with CarobWay Sweetener to enhance antioxidant presence and reduce Glycemic Index and hopefully will help confectioners remove “high sugar” warning labels or meet new regulations for reducing sugar content in CPG foods. Regulatory changes have also played a role in the growth
of the functional ingredient space. Governments around the world have introduced regulations that support the use of functional ingredients in food and beverages, which has encouraged manufacturers to develop new products and ingredients. Overall consumers expect to fi nd better-for-you products
that satisfy both their logical, fact-driven, and emotional, sensory-driven unmet needs. In that regard, confectionery, mainly plant-based gummy products including functional ingredients, can provide both indulgence and benefi ts in a single product, which gives the brands great opportunities to continue innovating in this growing market segment.
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