By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor04.08.21
Limiting sugar from the diet has become one of the most popular interventions consumers are taking to improve their health. Public consensus, and recent large-scale research, continues to implicate added sugars in a wide array of metabolic problems, primarily due to weight and blood glucose issues.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) requisite to list “added sugars” on food and beverage labels has further brought sugar into the spotlight. Product developers have been compelled to create foods and beverages with lower calorie counts and glycemic loads as nutrition experts, policymakers, and consumers all see the benefit of cutting back or entirely avoiding added sugars.
“The pandemic has put the spotlight on overweight and diabetes as studies show that these conditions are causing a severe progression of COVID-19,” said Kyle Krause, regional product manager of functional fiber and carbohydrates at Beneo. “Consumer insights show that there is a growing recognition that not all sugars and carbohydrates are alike. Sixty percent of consumers believe that some sugars are healthier than others. And every second U.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) requisite to list “added sugars” on food and beverage labels has further brought sugar into the spotlight. Product developers have been compelled to create foods and beverages with lower calorie counts and glycemic loads as nutrition experts, policymakers, and consumers all see the benefit of cutting back or entirely avoiding added sugars.
“The pandemic has put the spotlight on overweight and diabetes as studies show that these conditions are causing a severe progression of COVID-19,” said Kyle Krause, regional product manager of functional fiber and carbohydrates at Beneo. “Consumer insights show that there is a growing recognition that not all sugars and carbohydrates are alike. Sixty percent of consumers believe that some sugars are healthier than others. And every second U.
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