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Sugar reduction without compromising sensory perception. an impossible dream?
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posted on 2019-08-06, 00:00 authored by Scott C Hutchings, Yu Qing Low, Russell KeastRussell KeastSugar reduction is a major technical challenge for the food industry to address in response to public health concerns regarding the amount of added sugars in foods. This paper reviews sweet taste perception, sensory methods to evaluate sugar reduction and the merits of different techniques available to reduce sugar content. The use of sugar substitutes (non-nutritive sweeteners, sugar alcohols, and fibres) can achieve the greatest magnitude of sugar and energy reduction, however bitter side tastes and varying temporal sweet profiles are common issues. The use of multisensory integration principles (particularly aroma) can be an effective approach to reduce sugar content, however the magnitude of sugar reduction is small. Innovation in food structure (modifying the sucrose distribution, serum release and fracture mechanics) offers a new way to reduce sugar without significant changes in food composition, however may be difficult to implement in food produced on a large scale. Gradual sugar reduction presents difficulties for food companies from a sales perspective if acceptability is compromised. Ultimately, a holistic approach where food manufacturers integrate a range of these techniques is likely to provide the best progress. However, substantial reduction of sugar in processed foods without compromising sensory properties may be an impossible dream.
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Critical reviews in food science and nutritionPagination
1 - 21Publisher
Taylor & FrancisLocation
Abingdon, Eng.Publisher DOI
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1549-7852Language
engNotes
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Sugar reductionfood structureobesitysugar substitutessweetnesstasteScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineFood Science & TechnologyNutrition & DieteticsSWEET-TASTE RECEPTORSLABELED MAGNITUDE SCALEHIGH-INTENSITY SWEETENERSCHOCOLATE DAIRY DESSERTLOW-CALORIE SWEETENERSRELATIVE SWEETNESSNONNUTRITIVE SWEETENERSPERCEIVED SWEETNESSDETECTION THRESHOLDSUCROSE DETECTION
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