Polydextrose is a food ingredient classified as soluble fiber and is frequently used to increase the non-dietary fiber content of food,^[1] replace sugar, reduce calories and reduce fat content. It is a multi-purpose food ingredient synthesized from dextrose, plus about 10 percent sorbitol and 1 percent citric acid. Its E number is E1200. The US FDA approved it in 1981.

Contents 1 History 2 Commercial Uses 3 References 4 External links

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Commercial manufacture of edible polydextrose originated with a process developed by Hans H. Rennhard.

[edit] Commercial Uses

Polydextrose is commonly used as a replacement for sugar, starch, and fat in commercial beverages, cakes, candies, dessert mixes, breakfast cereals, gelatins, frozen desserts, puddings, and salad dressings. Polydextrose is frequently used as an ingredient in low-carb, sugar-free and diabetic cooking recipes. It's also used as a humectant, stabiliser and thickening agent.

Polydextrose is a form of soluble fiber and has shown healthful prebiotic benefits when tested in animals.^[1] It contains only 1 kcal per gram and therefore is able to help reduce calories.

Polydextrose is known in the US by the brand names Litesse, Sta-Lite, and Trimcal.

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