Natural sweeteners: Sources, extraction and current uses in foods and food industries

R Castro-Muñoz, M Correa-Delgado… - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Food producers have leaned towards alternative natural and synthetic sweeteners in food
formulations to satisfy market demands. Even so, several synthetic sweeteners (eg …

Key drivers for non-centrifugal sugar cane research, technological development, and market linkage: A technological roadmap approach for Colombia

DH Flórez-Martínez, CA Contreras-Pedraza… - Sugar Tech, 2023 - Springer
Food science innovation depends on consumers' needs and is currently seeking functional
food with health effects. Non-centrifugal cane sugar (NCS) is known for its potential health …

Why the “sugars” in traditional Unani formulations are a pivotal component: A viewpoint perspective

M Fazil, S Nikhat - Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditional medicine systems around the globe, like Unani, Ayurveda and traditional
Chinese medicine, include a number of sugar-based formulations, which contain a large …

Blood sugar, haemoglobin and malondialdehyde levels in diabetic white rats fed a diet of corn flour cookies

N Aini, B Sustriawan, N Wahyuningsih, E Mela - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The purpose of the study was to analyse the chemical composition of corn cookies
containing different types of sugar and fat, and determine their effect on physiological …

Digital image processing combined with machine learning: A new strategy for brown sugar classification

V Alves, JM dos Santos, E Pinto, IM Ferreira… - Microchemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
The coloring of foods is one of the main attributes of importance for consumers and it can be
decisive for a consumer to accept or reject the product. Models that explore brown sugar …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of sugar replacement by non-centrifugal cane-sugar on physicochemical, antioxidant, and phenolic content of confectionery product

N Kavithani, I Wickramasinghe, S Maralanda - Food Chemistry Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
The consumer demand for healthier alternative sweeteners to replace modern confectionery
continues to increase. Jaggery is a traditional non-centrifugal cane sugar used as a …

[HTML][HTML] Multifactorial characterization of nutritional and quality profiles of organically-sweetened Kunun-zaki beverage

OS Jolayemi, A Ojo, HN Ayo-Omogie, VN Enujiugha - Measurement: Food, 2023 - Elsevier
Increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such obesity, Type-2 diabetes,
cardiovascular illnesses, and dental health issues has been associated with excessive …

Potential of vacuum impregnation and osmotic dehydration techniques in producing jaggery-fortified apple snacks

C Barrera, N Betoret, L Seguí - Sustainable Food Technology, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Fruits are nutrient-rich, highly perishable goods which contribute to postharvest losses and
waste. The food industry continues the search for processing methods that allow for the …

Natural cane sugar derivative‐based pumpkin bars: biofunctional, organoleptic quality and shelf life studies

G Kaur, S Kaur, P Aggarwal… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Jaggery, a natural unrefined sweetener rich in phytonutrients, could be used as a healthier
substitute to develop functional foods. The present study intended to utilise liquid jaggery in …

Exploring Noncentrifugal Sugar as a Partial Replacement for White Sugar in Low Methoxyl Pectin Confectionery Gels: Impacts on Physical and Rheological Properties

HI Fakhar, E Cavdaroglu, MQ Hayat… - ACS Food Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Noncentrifugal sugar (NCS) is an unrefined, dark brown sugar containing minerals and plant
secondary metabolites, unlike refined white sugar (WS). This study explored using NCS in …