Lowering Calories, 1 kcal per gram
With obesity on the rise worldwide, reduced and low calorie diets are perceived as an effective strategy in assisting with weight management. Litesse® polydextrose is a particularly effective ingredient in the development of reduced and low calorie foods and beverages.
Litesse® is only partially metabolised by the body and, as a result, it contributes only 25% of the calories of sugar (1 kcal/g versus 4 kcal/g) and only 11% of the calories of fat (9 kcal/g). As a premium bulking agent, Litesse® also serves to provide the texture and mouthfeel that is often lost in the process of removing sugar and fat to reduce calories.
With Litesse® as part of the formulation, food manufacturers can achieve reductions of up to 50% in calories with no sacrifice in taste and eating quality. Litesse® can therefore be used in the development of new or reformulated foods that will appeal to calorie-counting consumers. It has a superior clean taste that allows for the full perception of flavours, whilst also permitting its use at higher levels to achieve a greater reduction in calories than is possible with other ingredients.
While it is not sweet in itself, Litesse® can be used in combination with other sweeteners to help balance and/or modify the resulting sweetness of foods and beverages.
