AZ-LITE

AZ-LITE is a low-calorie (1 K/cal per gramme) randomly bonded polymer of dextrose, which allows food manufacturers to replace all or part of the sugar in a product formulation. This means manufacturers can produce a range of healthy products that taste as good as their standard range.

AZ-LITE has a low Glycaemic Index, which means it is suitable for products being developed for diabetics and Atkins diet followers. And with a slightly higher viscosity than sugar, low fat products including AZ-LITE will have a fuller texture and better mouthfeel.

AZ-LITE is also well tolerated during digestion, which means food products including this high value ingredient do not need to carry any laxative warning labels – unlike with the sugar alcohols.