Regulatory Updates

On July 14th, citing “limited evidence” for carcinogenicity in humans, IARC classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 2B) and JECFA reaffirmed the acceptable daily intake o...

If you're someone who appreciates his/her fair share of food labels, chances are you've come across two mysterious terms--maltodextrin and resistant maltodextrin. Often used as additives or sw...

Inulin is a widely used soluble dietary fiber, and together with galacto-oligosaccharides and fructo-oligosaccharides, has been identified as a prebiotic by the International Scientific Association fo...

Living with diabetes means carefully monitoring and managing the foods consumed on a daily basis. With various sugar substitutes and alternative sweeteners available in the market, it becomes essentia...

Sorbitol is derived from plants and is the reduction product of hexose, hexitol. It is a non-volatile polysaccharide alcohol with stable chemical properties. It is sold in liquid or solid state on the...

Erythritol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol that is found naturally in some fruits such as grapes and pears. It is commonly used as a sugar substitute due to its sweetness, which is about 70-80%...

If you're someone who experiences digestive discomfort after consuming dairy products or certain foods, you may have come across terms like lactose and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS). These two su...

Food rich in dietary fiber mainly includes vegetables, fruits, and grains. Among them, grains rich in dietary fiber include soybeans, black sesame, white sesame, lentils, red beans, mung beans, kidney...