Despite FDA’s labeling of tagatose as an added sugar, the alternative sweetener’s nutritional and functional benefits continue to generate interest from the food and beverage industry, particularly with lean labels

Tagatose, your it!

Product developers’ search for the perfect sugar substitute goes on, and many were on display at this year’s Institute of Food Technologists’ IFT FIRST expo in July.

James Kappas, vice president of specialty ingredients at ASR Group, spoke with Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery  about tagatose.

The world's largest sugar refiner ASR Group has brought the once-cost-prohibiyive rare sugar tagatose to market through a collaboration with Bonumose.

The ASR Group, West Palm Beach, Fla., gave presentations on the benefits of tagatose, a rare sugar that is 90% as sweet as sugar.

ASR Group showcased their new Tagatose sweetener in an iced tea and granola bar.

What advantages does tagatose have over traditional sugar and other sweeteners? And which companies produce the rare ingredient? Here’s what you need to know about this promising sugar alternative.

Charlottesville, VA (January 30, 2023) - ASR Group and Bonumose, Inc. are pleased to announce that tagatose production has commenced at Bonumose’s new commercial production facility and advanced research & development lab. Having developed a proprietary method for producing low-cost tagatose from plant-based starches, Bonumose is at the forefront of using enzymatic processes to make rare sugars at scale.

Bonumose, Inc. announces the achievement of regulatory and food application milestones in the United States and Canada for the low-glycemic, rare sugar tagatose, as the company progresses on time and on schedule for the opening of its first commercial production facility in Spring 2022.