Looking to formulate for lower calories? Tagatose is a rare sugar that is 90% as sweet as sugar with 60% fewer calories. Our testing shows products containing Tagatose are nearly identical to their sugar containing counterparts in taste, appearance and texture.
With a glycemic index of 3, Ketogenic Certified Tagatose
is 90% as sweet as sucrose
and has 60% fewer calories.
Advantages
Tagatose has been shown to have prebiotic effects and does not promote tooth decay. With a low glycemic index of 3, Tagatose is Ketogenic Certified and does not raise blood glucose levels when consumed on its own. It is also suitable for vegan diets.
Tagatose performs well across a variety of categories, including confectionary, frozen desserts, beverages, dairy and more. It offers a texture and mouthfeel similar to sucrose and tastes closer to table sugar than other alternatives. It also promotes a browning effect in baking and confectionary applications.