19 May 2014 --- Initial research into the effects of BENEO’s functional carbohydrate, Palatinose (isomaltulose), on health, mood and cognition has shown that its use can enhance a person’s mood and memory. Due to the slow but complete hydrolysis and absorption of Palatinose, that provides energy to the body in a sustained way, there was interest in investigating if this sustained energy delivery would manifest in improvements in mood and cognition.