D-Psicose

D-Psicose (D-allulose, C6H12O6) is a low-energy monosaccharide sugar present in small quantities in natural products.It provides 70% relative sweetness to sucrose with only 0.2Kcal/g (95% calorie reduction compared to sucrose). Commercial uses of psicose include low-calorie sweeteners in beverages, yogurt, ice cream, baked goods, and other typically high-calorie items.

Properties

IUPAC name:(3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one

Formula weight:180.16

Specifications

Sugar component	Allulose≥98.0%
	D-Fructose and other sugars≤1.0%
Moisture	≤1.0%
Ash	≤0.1%
Heavy metals	≤1.0ppm
Arsenic	≤0.2ppm
Lead	≤0.5ppm
Total aerobic count (CFU/g)	≤1000
Yeasts & Molds (CFU/g)	≤1000
E. Coli(CFU/g)	≤10
Salmonella	Negative/25g
Coliforms	Negative
Staphylococcus aureus	Negative
Total aflatoxin	≤20 ug/Kg
Appearance	Variations of white - pale yellow crystalline powder

Application

	D-Psicose in ice creams can reduce calories up to 60% and provides softer texture through optimal freezing point depression. D-Psicose enhances taste and flavor of ice creams and provides clean mouthfeel.
	When applied in chocolates, especially to dark or semi-dark chocolates, D-Psicose provides well balanced flavor and taste. D-Psicose masks off bitterness of cacao and provides better mouthfeel, D-Psicose enables 100% sugar replacement and chocolates made with D-Psicose can reduce calories up to 48%.
	When applied in ketchups, D-Psicose enables 57% calorie reduction and 91% sugar replacement. Studies emphasize that D-Psicose prevents deterioration of products through its low water activity which limits growth of micro-organism. High water holding capacity of D-Psicose helps products to avoid phase separation.

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