Litesse® offers multiple benefits for use in nutrition bars and cereals:
- Prebiotic and high in fibre for improved digestive health
- 1 kcal/gram for the formulation of reduced calorie cereals, bars and coatings
- Low glycaemic response of 4-7, replaces and reduces sugars, and is suitable for diabetics
- Clean flavour and neutral taste compared to many fibre ingredients
- Taste masking properties help minimize off-notes caused by vitamins, minerals, soy, and other fortifying ingredients found in nutrition bars
- Provides humectancy to improve texture and mouthfeel and extend shelf life
- Non-sweet flavour adds little sweetness of its own, but can be used to balance sweetness and is compatible with sugar and high potency sweeteners
- Well-tolerated up to a mean dose of 90 grams/day with no adverse gastrointestinal effects
- Satiating effect. Clinical studies have shown that consumption can substantially reduce subsequent caloric intake
With Litesse®, food manufacturers can improve the nutritional profile of nutrition bars and cereals to appeal to today’s health-conscious consumers.
