The complexity of reducing sugar and sodium

Manufacturers are responding to health concerns and consumer needs by reformulating and developing products in line with healthy nutrition guidelines, while still maintaining controllable and technological properties. They are focused on controlling production costs while also preserving the nutritional profile and flavors.

However, this can be challenging as consumers still have expectations and requirements for familiar and enjoyable flavors and textures in these products. These formulation goals, along with other functional benefits and a healthy nutritional profile, can be achieved using a variety of natural plant extracts. Many of today's successful product innovation formulations involve the use of botanical extracts and natural sweeteners.

These botanical products, which can be highly versatile as masking agents, sweeteners, and flavor modifiers, help achieve multiple product development goals in a variety of applications including food, beverages, personal care, and nutrition.