Tagatose
Tagatose
Tagatose is a rare sugar that’s 90% as sweet as sugar but with 60% fewer calories. It tastes closer to sugar than other alternatives and also offers a number of other advantages, including a low glycemic index of 3 and prebiotic effects. Plus, it offers texture and mouthfeel similar to sugar.
Available in 50 lb bags and bulk totes
- 90% as sweet as sucrose with 60% fewer calories
- Non-GMO Project Verified
- Suitable for vegan diets
- Has bulking properties that create similar texture, volume, and mouthfeel as sucrose
- Promotes a browning effect in baking applications
- Works well in synergy with other sweeteners
- Has a low glycemic index of 3¹
- Has prebiotic effects¹
- Does not promote tooth decay²
- Does not raise blood glucose levels when consumed on its own³
²21 CFR 101.80, Section 2
³Donner TW, Wilber JF, Ostrowski D. D-tagatose, a novel hexose: acute effects on carbohydrate tolerance in subjects with and without type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 1999 Sep;1(5):285-91
- Nutrastrong™ Prebiotic Verified
- Ketogenic Certified
- Non-GMO Project Verified
- Kosher Certified
- Halal Certified
- Plant-Based Certified
- Vegetarian Certified
Frequently
Asked Questions
Tagatose is a rare sugar found naturally in dairy and fruit. Similar in appearance to sucrose, it is 90% as sweet with 60% fewer calories compared to sucrose. It offers texture and mouthfeel similar to sucrose, and it can be used across a wide variety of applications.
Tagatose has a glycemic index of 3 and does not raise blood glucose levels when consumed on its own.
Tagatose is NutraStrong Prebiotic Verified, Ketogenic Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, Plant Based Certified, and Vegetarian Certified. It is also Kosher and Halal.
In the United States, Tagatose is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use as an ingredient to sweeten foods and beverages.