Monk Fruit Sweetener
In response to the rising trend of sugar avoidance, monk fruit sweetener, or monk fruit extract, has emerged as a widely embraced alternative. Despite its longstanding presence in the market, the recent surge in its availability has catapulted its popularity. This natural sweetener, heralded for its remarkable sweetness, boasting a potency of 100–250 times greater than that of sugar, presents an enticing option for health-conscious consumers. Remarkably, monk fruit sweetener contains zero calories, a significant advantage for those mindful of their caloric intake.
Allulose
Allulose is a low-calorie sweetener that has gained popularity as a sugar substitute in recent years. It is a monosaccharide, or simple sugar, that is naturally found in small quantities in foods like wheat, figs, and raisins. Despite being a sugar, allulose is different from glucose and fructose in terms of its structure and how the body metabolizes it.
Maltitol
Maltitol is a sugar alcohol commonly used as a sugar substitute in various foods and beverages. It is produced from maltose, a type of sugar, through a process called hydrogenation. Maltitol is about 90% as sweet as sugar but with around half the calories.
Erythritol
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that is commonly used as a sugar substitute in various foods and beverages. It occurs naturally in some fruits and fermented foods, but the erythritol used in commercial products is typically produced through fermentation of glucose by certain yeast or fungi.
