Controlled & Prolonged sugar release in the mouth achieving a smooth and pleasant sweet flavour while maintaining the nutritional and organoleptic properties, and overall consumer experience
Sugar in food systems may undergo:
Degradation
- Hydrolysis (acid + heat)
- Maillard reaction
- Caramelization
Physical instability
- Hygroscopicity
- Crystallization
- Precipitation
Compatibility issues
- Interaction with proteins (Maillard)
- Changes in water activity (aw)
- Sensory alterations
Functionality
- Rapid release → limited control over sweetness