Sugar Alternative Bakes Like Real Thing and with Far Fewer Calories, Researchers Insist

Sugar alternative bakes like real thing and with far fewer calories, researchers insist

Scientists at Tufts University engineer bacteria to produce tagatose, a naturally occurring sugar that tastes better than artificial sweeteners and works better in baking.

Low-calorie natural sugar developed that does not spike insulin

Scientists have discovered an effective way to produce a new type of natural sugar that is low in calories does not rapidly increase insulin levels and tastes very similar to regular sugar. This research was carried out by scientists at Tufts University in the United States in collaboration with biotechnology companies. The findings were published in the scientific journal Cell Reports Physical Science. The new sugar is called Tagatose. It has a…

Scientists engineer bacteria to produce lower calorie, healthier sugar

For more than a century, food scientists have searched for ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without the health risks tied to sugar. From early artificial sweeteners to modern plant-based options, the goal has stayed the same. You want sweetness without excess calories, tooth decay, or higher risks of obesity and diabetes. Researchers at Tufts University now report a major step toward that goal. In a study published in Cell Reports Physical Science,…

Scientists Develop Low-Calorie Natural Sugar That Doesn’t Spike Insulin Levels

Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to efficiently produce tagatose, a rare natural sugar that tastes almost like regular sugar but contains significantly fewer calories and does not cause sharp spikes in insulin or blood glucose levels. The discovery could pave the way for a healthier alternative to both table sugar and artificial sweeteners. Tagatose is around 92 per cent as sweet as sucrose but delivers only one-third of the calor…