Tate & Lyle Develops Zero-Calorie Table-Top Sweetener Prototype

08 Aug 2014 --- Tate & Lyle, the global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, has unveiled a new zero-calorie, flavoured table-top coffee sweetener prototype. This new formulation – which will be in a liquid format and in two flavors (caramel and hazelnut) - demonstrates how it is possible to innovate within the table-top sweetener market with sucralose and in partnership with Tate & Lyle.

Speaking for FoodIngredientsFirst, a spokesman for the company explained the the formula has been adapted for use in filter/ ground coffee, which is mostly consumed at home or in restaurants or cafes. It is also suitable for instant coffee, which is mostly consumed in office environments.

“The product has been designed to be used specifically in coffee, which is warm but with or without milk,” said the spokesman. “We have not yet tested it in cold applications. So far the application work we have done has focused on balancing the taste, the sweetness and the acidity when the product is added to coffee.”
 
Paul Freeman, Marketing Manager at Tate & Lyle, said: “Demand for flavoured coffee is continually growing across Europe, but to date there has been no real alternative to calorie-heavy syrups or liquid concentrates. Drawing on our extensive knowledge and expertise in developing beverage solutions for European manufacturers, we have created this product to address the issue of giving consumers the sweet treats they demand, while dramatically reducing calorie intake.”
 
The new concept, which has been designed to appeal to calorie-conscious coffee drinkers and people open to a new taste experience, is made with Tate & Lyle’s world-renowned zero-calorie sweetener, sucralose, and is available in caramel or hazelnut flavours.
 
The product’s liquid format allows the flavouring to be served one drop at a time to alter the level of sweetness and flavour to meet each individual consumer’s taste preference.
 
Intended as a coffee enhancer for use at home or on-the-go, the caramel or hazelnut flavoured table-top sweetener has been developed to enable manufacturers to respond to this growth market, while also appealing to consumers’ preference towards products that offer indulgence without guilt.

Formulation experts have over 30 years’ experience in working with sucralose from Tate & Lyle which has been trusted in the development of more than 5,000 products in over 80 countries.

With the sweetening power approximately 600 times that of sugar, sucralose has zero calories, a great taste profile and provides consumers with enhanced flavour, with the added benefit of a lower calorie intake and maintaining a stable sweetness over the product shelf-life.
The application work involved in creating this new beverage concept also highlights the benefits associated with working in partnership with a leading global provider such as Tate & Lyle. It is this sharing of expertise that led to the introduction of its PLUS PROGRAMME- a customisable concept-to-lab-to-market service that offers a valuable partnership to European food and beverage manufacturers by identifying opportunities, improving processes and bringing new, better and more cost effective products to market.