Sucralose Lingering Sweet Aftertaste can be Overcome with Blends

According to the company, blends containing Sunett can shorten the duration of this lingering sweetness thanks to Sunett's rapid sweetness onset.

12/04/06 New research from Nutrinova has highlighted the benefits of optimised sweetener blends with Sunett (acesulfame-K) and Sucralose, in order to shorten the lingering sweet aftertaste of sucralose. According to the company, blends containing Sunett can shorten the duration of this lingering sweetness thanks to Sunett's rapid sweetness onset.

Experience is necessary to find the right ratios for blending to ensure that neither expert panellists nor consumers notice Sucralose's sweet aftertaste. Nutrinova, inventor of the high intensity sweetener Acesulfame K (brand name Sunett) and expert in optimising sweetener systems, has now addressed this problem and has completed a new study in collaboration with an independent sensory institute.

The sensory study provided extensive findings on important aspects of sweetener blends containing Sucralose. The study provided comprehensive results which highlighted the excellent taste properties achieved when Sunett/Sucralose are blended in an optimum ratio on the one hand, as well as the ideal concentration of carbohydrates on the other. The study also showed that cyclamate can further optimise the sweetness and flavour profiles of Sunett/Sucralose blends. Findings from the study also addressed the qualitative synergy when partially replacing sugar with blends of Sunett/Sucralose/HFCS (high fructose corn syrup).

The study is a further step in Nutrinova’s continuous technical research designed to improve the taste of reduced sugar products. Food and beverage manufacturers, including those already using Sucralose, can benefit from the results of the study by receiving comprehensive advice from Nutrinova. This will enable them to individually optimise their sweetener system with blends containing Sunett, resulting in an unparalleled sugar-like taste.

According to Nutrinova being non-caloric, non-cariogenic and 200 times sweeter than sugar, Sunett is the perfect blending partner for the full range of other sweeteners. Individually optimised sweetener blends containing Sunett can achieve a sugar-like taste, improved sweetness stability and unbeatable rentability. Sunett demonstrates excellent storage, temperature and pH stability, and is used in over 5,000 food and beverage products in more than 100 countries worldwide.