Tate & Lyle increases STA-LITE polydextrose capacity

Tate & Lyle’s STA-LITE polydextrose, made in Decatur, Illinois since 1993, is a premium bulking agent for low-calorie, fiber fortified food with a wide range of functional and physiological benefits.

07/09/07 Tate & Lyle has increased its STA-LITE polydextrose capacity by 30%. This new capacity comes on stream as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extends approval of polydextrose as a bulking agent, formulation aid, humectant, and texturizer in all foods, with the exceptions of meat, poultry, baby foods and infant formula.

Tate & Lyle’s STA-LITE polydextrose, made in Decatur, Illinois since 1993, is a premium bulking agent for low-calorie, fiber fortified food with a wide range of functional and physiological benefits. STA-LITE is widely used in the food industry to provide body, texture and mouthfeel at only one calorie per gram. It is available in granulated and liquid forms.

Silvia Trimble, Product Manager for STA-LITE polydextrose, says, “The FDA’s decision to extend the use of polydextrose to new product areas creates opportunities for our customers. STA-LITE offers great functionality in a wide range of applications and our new capacity means that Tate & Lyle is ideally placed to meet the increasing demand in these new food and beverage categories.”

STA-LITE polydextrose replaces many of the qualities lost when sugars are reduced and can replace all of the added sugars in a product. It is also beneficial when fat is reduced.

As a source of prebiotic soluble fiber, STA-LITE polydextrose offers customers additional nutritional benefits in their products. STA-LITE is a complement to Tate & Lyle’s fiber portfolio which includes the recently launched PROMITOR Resistant Starch and PROMITOR Soluble Corn Fiber.