Bonumose kicks off tagatose production at newly opened facility
Ingredient will be available starting in mid-February.
ASR Group and Bonumose have announced that tagatose production has commenced at Bonumose’s new commercial production facility and advanced R&D. Having developed a proprietary method for producing low-cost tagatose from plant-based starches, Bonumose reportedly is using enzymatic processes to make rare sugars at scale. Starting in mid-February, ASR Group will have tagatose available for initial shipments and samples.
A rare sugar that occurs naturally in a variety of foods including fruits and dairy products, tagatose works similarly to sucrose in many applications, is 90% as sweet, and has 60% fewer calories. It also offers a number of other advantages as a sweetener. It has a low GI of 3, and it is Ketogenic Certified. Additionally, studies show tagatose to have prebiotic effects, and it recently achieved Non-GMO Project Verified status. For these reasons and more, tagatose is a sought-after ingredient for many leading, global food companies as it can be used to meet calorie-reduction targets and add functional benefits in a variety of categories without comprising taste, texture, or function.