Description
CRC Press Sweeteners Nutritional Aspects Applications and Production Technology by Varzakas Theodoros Et Al
Combining information on natural sugar-based, natural non-sugar based and artificial sweeteners, this book examines the applications and relative pros and cons of each in food and drink products, particularly caramels, marmalades, jams and soft drinks. It discusses the production processes of corn syrups, invert sugars and syrups based on sweeteners along with other sweetening compounds such as stafidin and concentrated juices. Highlighting quality control with reference to various physicochemical and microbiological methodologies, it also describes the legislative framework of these products as food ingredients.