Functional Carbohydrates

BENEO’s functional carbohydrates, ISOMALT and Palatinose™ are ideal ingredients with a balancing effect on blood sugar levels. 
- ISOMALT is a non-cariogenic, low-glycaemic and low-caloric sugar replacer derived from sugar beet. It replaces sugar on a 1:1 ratio, with its low-hygroscopic it increases shelf life and brings out flavours and colours in sugar-free hard-boiled candy. 
- Palatinose™ (isomaltulose) is a more slowly released carbohydrate derived from the sugar beet. It provides its full carbohydrate energy (4kcal/g) in a sustained way and helps to improve fat oxidation during physical activity. In addition to being non-cariogenic and non-hygroscopic, it also guarantees stable osmolality in beverages and is non-hygroscopic.
Nutritional benefits of Functional Carbohydrates: - Enable balanced, sustained energy supply
- Facilitate sugar-free, toothfriendly products
- Promote fat burning
- Reduce calories
- Support a low glycaemic diet
- Sugar in the blood – less is more
- Improved metabolism
- Balanced carbohydrates in specialised nutrition


Technical benefits Functional Carbohydrates: 
- Creating a natural, sugar-like sweetness
- Offering very low hygroscopicity
- Producing a good mouthfeel
- Prolonging shelf life
- Providing colour & temperature stability
- Resisting fermentation
- Unique in using sugar beet as natural source for sugar replacement