Tagatose, a monosaccharide that has gained popularity for its ability to meet calorie-reduction targets without compromising taste, texture or function, attained the NutraStrong™ Prebiotic Verified certification.
Bonumose, Inc., a producer of tagatose, and ASR Group, its distributor, announced that tagatose also earned this prebiotic certification. The independent endorsement further establishes tagatose as an ingredient for food, beverage and nutraceutical manufacturers seeking sweetener solutions that meet consumer demand for functional, lower-calorie products.
As the global appetite for improved gut health continues to grow, demand for prebiotics is increasing because of the important role they play in nourishing beneficial gut bacteria and promoting digestive health. In fact, according to Innova Market Insights, new product launches featuring prebiotic ingredients enjoyed a 6% CAGR between 2017-2023.
NutraStrong™ Prebiotic Verified is an industry-spanning program that classifies products with relevant and specific standards for each product category. These standards set a baseline of quality and testing to ensure the market is providing customers with quality prebiotic products.
Tagatose's prebiotic properties are just one of the many benefits it provides to manufacturers. Compared to sucrose, tagatose is 90% as sweet with 60% fewer calories. It tastes and performs similar to sucrose across a wide variety of applications. Because it has a low glycemic index of 3, tagatose does not raise blood glucose levels when consumed on its own. It is also Ketogenic Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified and Plant-Based Certified.
ASR Group will be exhibiting at Natural Products Expo West 2024, March 13-16 in Anaheim, Calif. Attendees interested in learning more about the benefits of tagatose and sampling gummies made with tagatose can visit ASR Group at booth #1013.
