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Functionality of sugars: physicochemical interactions in foods

E A Davis1

  • 1Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agriculture, St Paul, MN 55108-6099, USA.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|July 1, 1995
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This study explores the functional properties of various sweeteners like sugars and syrups, focusing on their role in food formulation and product development for low-energy foods and microwave heating.

Area of Science:

  • Food Chemistry
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Understanding the functional properties of sweeteners is crucial for food product development.
  • Sweeteners like sugars, sugar alcohols, syrups, and honey possess diverse characteristics impacting food matrices.
  • Previous research has explored individual properties, but a comprehensive overview linking them to food formulation is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss basic and functional properties of simple sugars, sugar alcohols, corn and maple syrups, honey, and high-fructose corn syrups.
  • To describe properties relevant to sweetness and component interactions for food product formulation.
  • To illustrate the application of these properties in developing low-energy foods and for microwave heating applications.

Main Methods:

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  • Review and discussion of literature on the functional properties of various carbohydrate-based sweeteners.
  • Analysis of properties such as solubility, hygroscopicity, crystallinity, and viscosity.
  • Examination of interrelations between water mobility, water activity, and hydration of food components (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates).

Main Results:

  • Detailed discussion of solubility, hygroscopicity, crystallinity, and viscosity of different sweeteners.
  • Explanation of how these properties influence sweetness and component interactions in food formulations.
  • Demonstration of how understanding these properties aids in creating low-energy foods and optimizing microwave heating processes.

Conclusions:

  • The functional properties of sweeteners are key determinants in food formulation and product innovation.
  • Principles of polymer chemistry can effectively explain the behavior of amorphous carbohydrate molecules in food systems.
  • This knowledge facilitates the development of specialized food products, including those with reduced energy content and improved microwave heating characteristics.