29 Feb 2016 --- Japanese modified starch and dietary fiber company Matsutani Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. has been involved in the development of the allulose monosaccharide, a rare sugar now used as a low-calorie sweetener, for more than 20 years. As a key player in the research and development of the conversion of this rare sugar into an economically viable mass-market sweetener, Matsutani remains at the forefront of its application and bringing it to the market.