Erythritol and Monk Fruit Extract Blends

Erythritol and Monk Fruit Extract Blends

The blending of Erythritol and Monk fruit extract is a common sweetener combination with multiple advantages and is widely used in the food and beverage industry. The following is a detailed introduction:

I. Advantages of blending.

1. Complementary taste: Erythritol has a pure sweetness, a cool taste, and no peculiar smell, but its sweetness is relatively low, about 0.6-0.7 times that of sucrose. Monk fruit extract is extremely sweet, 300-400 times that of sucrose, but its sweetness has a certain aftertaste. The blending of the two can make up for each other's taste deficiencies, making the sweetness more pure, natural, and close to the taste of sucrose.

2. Costs reducing: Due to its high sweetness, the production cost of Monk fruit extract is relatively high. The cost of erythritol is relatively low. Through blending, the use of Monk fruit extract can be reduced while achieving the same sweetness, thereby reducing production costs.

3. Superposition of health characteristics: Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol sweetener with low calories, almost no involvement in human metabolism, and little effect on blood sugar and insulin levels. It is suitable for special groups such as diabetics and obese people. Monk fruit extract is a natural sweetener extracted from monk fruit, which has certain health functions, such as clearing heat and moistening the lungs. After the two are blended, the health attributes of the product are more prominent.

II. Application areas.

1. Beverage industry: In various beverages, such as carbonated beverages, fruit juice beverages, tea beverages, functional beverages, etc., Erythritol and Monk fruit extract blends can replace sucrose as a sweetener, which can not only meet consumers' demand for sweetness, but also reduce the calories of beverages, which is in line with the current development trend of healthy beverages.

2. Pastry baking industry: Used to make cakes, bread, biscuits and other pastry products, the blend can reduce the use of sucrose, reduce the calories of pastries, and maintain the sweetness and taste of the products. Moreover, erythritol has moisturizing properties, which can keep pastries soft and extend the shelf life.

3. Candy industry: Erythritol and Monk Fruit Extract blends can be used in candy products such as hard candy, soft candy, and chewing gum to give candy sweetness, while reducing the damage of traditional sugars to teeth and the risk of dental caries. It is suitable for children and people who are concerned about oral health.

4. Condiment industry: In some condiments, such as salad dressing, ketchup, sweet noodle sauce, etc., the Erythritol and Monk Fruit Extract blends can increase the sweetness of the product, improve the flavor, and reduce calories, meeting consumers' demand for healthy condi