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In today’s food, dietary supplement, and beverage industry, ensuring accurate sugar content in products is more important than ever. With increasing consumer awareness about nutrition and stricter regulatory requirements, companies must verify and control the levels of sugars present in their products. Sugar testing plays a vital role in maintaining product quality, meeting labeling regulations, and supporting claims such as “low sugar,” “no added sugar,” and “zero sugar.” This blog explores the different types of sugars and sweetener alternatives and considerations when submitting products for testing.

Sugar reduction is a growing priority in product development as consumers seek to address concerns related to sugar consumption. Removing sugar from a formulation presents several challenges beyond just replacing its sweetness. This article walks through considerations that must be made for a successful sugar reduction strategy.

This blog will focus on clarifying a less familiar cousin of the well-established sugar – the sugar alcohol.