Over the last 5 years, there has been an increase in the number of published research that links high sugar consumption to various diseases of great public health concern, including cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and diabetes, that have helped to drive public policy toward the reduction of the amount of sugar that is consumed. Furthermore, there has been a general consumer trend towards healthier food options. While traditional sugar substitute options such as sugar alcohols are available, there is a consumer-driven desire for healthier sugar reduction and/or substitution options.
PreScouter investigated the current state of the sugar reduction and sugar substitution space by identifying recent technology and/or strategy developments as well as providing profiles of the startup companies behind the technologies.
Included in this Intelligence Brief:
This report provides examples of two types of sugar reduction technologies and strategies:
- Structural modification of table sugar (sucrose)
- Targeted flavor delivery
It also covers two types of sugar substitutes:
- A soluble fiber-based sugar substitute
- A fermentation-based sugar substitute
The infographic below summaries the companies that are profiled in this report.
