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Friday, August 18, 2006

Turkish delight at maltitol potential in chocolate

"Turkish delight at maltitol potential in chocolate

By Stephen Daniells

18/08/2006 - The sugar alcohol maltitol is the most promising polyol sweetener to replace sucrose in chocolate, says new research from Turkey, a result that could lead to new types of sugar-free chocolate to the booming "diet" candy sector.

"Our results can guide industry in selecting sucrose substitutes for chocolate, in developing alternative formulations, and optimisation of their processing methods," lead researcher Professor Gurbuz Gunes told FoodNavigator.com."

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