Tate & Lyle Launches Sweetener Solution Design Tools

Tate & Lyle recently announced the launch of a set of sweetener solution design tools, which, together with an education program, are meant to help formulators create sugar-reduced food and drink using low-calorie sweeteners. Developed in response to customer demand for more predictive tools to support product performance and reduce development time, SWEETENER-VANTAGE™ Expert Systems will enable formulators to more efficiently solve their formulation challenges.

The SWEETENER-VANTAGE™ suite of tools includes sweetener maps and selection tools, and WikiSweet™, Tate & Lyle’s proprietary encyclopedia of formulation challenges and solutions, which Tate & Lyle scientists use with formulators to help them to differentiate between and select suitable sweeteners.

Shawn Erickson, senior principal scientist at Tate & Lyle, said: “We developed the SWEETENER-VANTAGE™ Expert Systems to meet the high demand for accessible expert guidance and tools that simplify and expedite the product development process. Through this suite of tools, Tate & Lyle shares 160-years of sweetening expertise to help formulators of all experience-levels build their knowledge of the latest sweetener science, understand variations in sweetener offerings, and deepen formulation expertise.”

Jim Carr, director of Global Ingredient Technology for Sweeteners at Tate & Lyle, added: “Low and no-calorie sweeteners are a vital tool in today’s formulation toolbox, especially with the heightened focus on developing great-tasting, healthier products with less sugar and calories. By sharing our product and application knowledge, we are working to help the industry create next-generation products that address health challenges in society.”