When several consumer interests intersect—reduced calories, clean-label eating, good taste and texture—snack and bakery producers can find it vexing to formulate products that deliver. There are numerous alternatives to conventional cane sugar available, but they may not perform well, and consumers often look to steer clear from artificial sweeteners in their food purchases.
James Kappas, vice president of specialty ingredients at ASR Group, recently spoke with Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery about tagatose, a rare sugar that can help producers in their quest to offer consumers with options that can reduce calories without reducing taste.