Sugar reduction is an art and a science
Formulate great-tasting reduced-sugar products
We can help you find the right ingredients for your sugar-reduction and functional build-back needs
Formulators have many options for reducing sugar content in their food and beverages, but it can be challenging to know which is best for a specific application. From enhancing sweetness to reducing sugar and calories, or building back texture and stability, different ingredients have different uses. Ingredion’s full portfolio of category-specific sugar-reduction solutions — including functional build-back ingredients, rare sugars, syrups and naturally derived stevia sweeteners — maintains appetite appeal with personalized solutions for your unique application needs.
To determine which of our featured sweetener ingredients is best for you, consider these questions.
- Do I need to reduce sugar or remove it completely?
- Do I need to mask off-notes or achieve flavor synergies?
- How important are label claims such as “sustainable” or “low in calories?”
Ingredion is dedicated to making our full depth of sugar-reduction expertise and broad ingredient portfolio available to food formulators and manufacturers, large or small. And with our global insight and local and regional expertise, the right solution is always within reach. Explore the topics below and then contact our experts to discuss how we can help you give consumers what they want, meet regulatory goals, speed time to market and put you in the sweet spot for growing your brand.
Functional build-back in sugar reduction
When sugar enhances sensory perception in a formulation, replacing it means finding a solution for more than just sweetness. Replace the texture and mouthfeel of sugar with alternative sweeteners that enhance better-for-you-appeal and heighten consumer eating experiences. Watch our video on functional build-back and then explore how Ingredion makes it happen using the ingredients below.
Unlock consumer-preferred sweet taste without artificial sweeteners
New PURECIRCLE Clean Taste Solubility Solution (CTSS) is a patented technology offering improved taste performance, cleaner labels and is 100 times more soluble than Reb M.
Consumers craving less sugar
Discover how several consumer preferences are driving the demand for lower sugar food and beverage products which support the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. Learn about how innovations in sugar reductions ingredients are leading to more sustainable clean sweet taste.
Webinar: Elevating healthier products through texture innovation
Join Ingredion as our experts discuss consumer insights related to texture and its role in the development of healthier food and beverage options. We'll also explore practical examples of how our technical and sensory expertise can help you formulate products with texture characteristics that provide a superior eating experience for consumers.
Listen to what the experts say
Featured ingredients for reducing sugar
Explore Ingredion’s functional build-back and sweetener portfolio or contact our experts for help finding a solution for your specific application.
PureCircle Stevia Solutions
Leverage PureCircle's full portfolio of stevia ingredients to deliver sugar reduction solutions to fit your brand's unique formulation needs.
ASTRAEA® allulose
ASTRAEA® allulose is a versatile sugar alternative that not only offers sugar-like sweetness but can also help reduce calories while serving as a functional build-back tool to replace the texture and mouthfeel of sugar.
VERSASWEET® low-sugar syrups
Bring sweetness, build back bulk and get all the functionalities of traditional syrups including binding and viscosity while reducing the amount of sugar on your product labels.
Flavors with modifying properties
Flavors with modifying properties, or FMPs, fall under natural flavor declarations and are powerful ingredients frequently used for flavor enhancing, masking and balancing in better-for-you formulations.
Sugar reduction case studies and expertise
See our sugar reduction and functional build-back solutions in action. If needed, our experts can quickly help you locate or suggest a formula that matches your application.
Sugar reduction case studies and expertise
Explore our article on eliminating or reducing sugar in cookies and sweet biscuits without leaving any gaps for taste or functional performance.
Reduced-sugar flavored water
See how we use the SIMPLISTICA™ BV 0358 ingredient system to reduce sugar in flavored water while maintaining texture and flavor.
Webinar: Sustainable Clean Sweetness
Learn how stevia innovations are leading to lower environmental impacts.
Sweetener life cycle assessment e-book
Looking to reduce sugar sustainably? Download Ingredion’s e-book to review key take-aways from our industry-first Sweetener Life Cycle Assessment.
Webinar: Achieve sustainable sugar reduction
Ingredion’s application knowledge and comprehensive portfolio can help you create great-tasting products without all the sugar and advance your brand’s sustainability goals.
Explore consumer perceptions of allulose
Can this emerging rare sugar hit the sweet spot with your consumers? Download our report to learn about consumers' willingness to trial allulose — and their increased acceptance after they are made aware of what allulose is.
Sugar-reduced product solutions by category
Ingredion can help overcome sugar reduction challenges in specific categories and applications. Explore the solutions below and find more in our Sugar Reduction Resource Center.
Beverage
Find insights and expertise for maintaining sweetness, taste and texture in RTD dairy, coffee and energy drinks.
Dairy
See how we formulate for texture and mouthfeel in reduced-sugar ice cream, yogurt and flavored milks.
Sports nutrition
Position your reduced-sugar sports hydration drink for success with consumer insights and solutions for maintaining sweetness and mouthfeel.
Bakery
Learn how to reduce sugar and rebuild texture in granola and breakfast bars and maintain indulgence in reduced-sugar cookies.
Let’s make your goals a reality
As experts in taste, texture and sensory science, Ingredion can help you make your brands healthier while still delivering the same eating experience your consumers love.