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Chapter 3: Production and Description


Sweeteners: Nutritive
Pages 17-29
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1094/0913250953.003
ISBN: 0-913250-95-3





Abstract

Topics Covered

  • Sucrose-Based Sweeteners
    • Production
    • Product Types
  • Starch-Based Sweeteners
    • Dextrose-Based Products
    • Fructose-Based Products
    • Other Starch-Based Products
  • Other
    • Honey and Artificial Honey
    • Lactose
    • Maple Syrup and Maple Sugar
    • Fruit-Derived Sweeteners

Introduction to Chapter

Many different types of sweeteners are available for product development today. It is important to have an understanding of what each of these sweeteners is in order to understand the functions that it will serve in the food system. The production processes for and types of major carbohydrate-based sweeteners are described below.