The Sugar Aloketose From Solar Radiation Is Starting To Become A Market Newcomer

The Sugar Aloketose From Solar Radiation Is Starting To Become A Market Newcomer

Alonose is known as a calorie free "true sugar", and in nature, the amount of Alonose is very small, mainly found in foods such as figs, raisins, molasses, and maple syrup. The calorie content of this ingredient is 95% lower than that of ordinary sucrose, and there is almost no calorie content. In addition, aloxose has swelling and water absorption properties, which can provide volume for product formula applications and allow brand owners to label the product with the claim of "adding fiber".

Although aloxose has not yet been approved as a food ingredient in Europe, it has obtained FDAGRAS status in the United States and can be used in various product formulations. At the same time, many people in the industry are optimistic about the future market growth of aloxose. In addition, with the prevalence of obesity and chronic diseases, consumers have begun to "abandon" high sugar and high fat products and turn to natural sweetener products, which also reflects a strong demand for consumers to eat truly calorie free sugar products.

Utilizing solar energy to produce sugar

Recently, German startup SavannaIngredients is using solar energy to produce "aloketose". The company installed solar panels on the roof of Savannah's production and warehouse facilities in the Ersdorf region of Germany, and the company referred to this project as Savannah Solar One. Not long ago, this startup's aloketose component obtained FDA self certified GRAS status in the United States.

The company fully utilizes solar energy resources, firstly in the production process in the Elsdorf region, and secondly in the planting of sugar beets in the Rhine River basin. Beet is one of the plants with the best carbon dioxide storage capacity and is also beneficial for environmental development. It is important to utilize solar energy, a renewable energy source, to generate electricity and continuously produce sugar raw materials without consuming heat.

The company can obtain energy from the solar lighting system, which in turn produces aloketose and cellobiose. The system is connected to the public power grid and delivers excess energy to the grid when necessary.

Functional carbohydrates

These solar panels provide power for the production of cellobiose, another functional carbohydrate that plays a lactose free role. With it, patients with lactose intolerance can replace lactose with it, which has only half the calorie content of traditional granulated sugar.

Aloxone, a functional carbohydrate developed by SavannaIngredients, is a new type of sugar with special properties. Further develop the molecular structure of natural beet sugar, even code it, and extract this sugar in a way that encapsulates calories. The human body no longer uses  Aloxone as an energy source in the metabolic process.

When the body does not use aloxose, heat is expelled. Official data shows that the calorie content of this ingredient is 0.2 kcal. Research also shows that alotose has a very low glycemic index and insulin response, which is very suitable for diabetes patients.

Savanna Ingredients' work in the field of functional carbohydrates is currently supported by public funding, and the overall goal of the current research and development project (SMARBS - Smart Carbohydrates) is to develop and study novel, low calorie, and healthful sugars in food formulas.

The 'Innovation' of Alloketose in the Industry

In recent years, aloxose has attracted attention due to its potential as a low calorie sweetener, with a sweetness of approximately 70% that of sucrose. In 2019, the US FDA announced that the low calorie sweetener aloketose would be excluded from the "added sugar" and "total sugar" labels, so there is no need to calculate its addition amount in these two categories. At the same time, the calorie content of aloketose will be set at 0.4 kal/g, and breakthroughs in labeling regulation will undoubtedly help it further expand its market in the future.

Global launch of food and beverage product categories containing aloxose from 2014 to 2017 (2014-2017)

■Sugar&sweetener: accounting for 36.40%

■Grain products: accounting for 36.40%

■Baking products: accounting for 18.20%

■Candy: accounting for 4.50%

■Seasoning sauce&seasoning: accounting for 4.50%

According to market data from Innova Market Insights, aloketose is still very niche as a component. Compared to 2016, the number of newly launched foods and beverages containing aloxose increased by 267% in 2017, but it should be emphasized that It is a very small base. More interestingly, from 2014 to 2017, grains, sugar, and sweeteners were the most commonly used product categories for aloxose, accounting for approximately 36% (Figure 1). Existing market data indicates that aloketose can be used in various product applications, such as beverages, baked goods, candies, and gummies.
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