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Reducing sugar in active nutrition is especially complex. Cargill’s systematic approach helps you balance functionality, flavor, label-friendly perceptions and more.
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Flavor and fuel, without extra sugar
Discover a broad portfolio of ingredients, plus proven technical expertise, designed to create winning active/sports nutrition products.
Expert Insights
Reduced-sugar inspiration: Active nutrition
Cargill experts in functional nutrition and sugar reduction share insight into how consumer expectations are evolving in active nutrition, tools that are transforming product formulation, and key points brand teams should know when seeking to reduce sugar.
Devon McDonald
Food Scientist
Amber McKinzie
Product Marketing Manager,
Sugar Reduction
Emily Berg
Marketing Manager, Beverages
Tristan Lipkie, Ph.D.
Technical Business Development Manager
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Ultra-filtered double chocolate delight protein shake
Creamy, nutrient-dense shake refuels with an impressive 32g of protein and an excellent source of calcium per serving. Plus, our label-friendly sweetener blend keeps goals on track with zero added sugars and 190 calories per serving.
Sugar reduction ingredients for active nutrition
Leverage industry-leading ingredients, active nutrition formulation expertise & reliable supply.
Stevia
Label-friendly sweeteners support sugar/calorie reduction & cost-optimization benefits. They can also offer flavor modulation when not utilized for sweetness.
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Polyols
Zero-calorie sweeteners add body & mouthfeel; can complement high-intensity sweeteners.
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Rare sugars
Allulose is a versatile sweetener that is 70% as sweet as sugar with 90% fewer calories than sugar, plus offers valuable functional benefits.
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Pectin
Label-friendly, plant-based hydrocolloid that supports texture & body in reduced-sugar formulas; stabilizes proteins in acidified beverages.
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Soluble corn fiber
Label-friendly dietary fiber helps reduce sugar content without impacting taste/texture. At the right usage levels, may enable dietary fiber & prebiotic claims.
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More resources from Cargill
Insights Report
Digging into sweetness
Most consumers want less sugar. What motivates them, which sweeteners do they prefer, and how can your products stand out? Find out in our report.
Cargill Expertise
Label-friendly solutions
With increasing focus on ingredients and how they label, it’s critical to understand consumer perceptions & preferences.
Proprietary Insights
Tap into TrendTracker
Cargill’s proprietary TrendTracker study offers actionable insight into defining consumer trends, attitudes and purchase habits.
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*FDA defines "sugar reduction" as a reduction of 25% or greater.
Some Cargill products are only approved for use in certain geographies, end uses, and/or at certain usage levels. It is the customer's responsibility to determine, for a particular geography, that (i) the Cargill product, its use and usage levels, (ii) the customer's product and its use, and (iii) any claims made about the customer's product, all comply with applicable laws and regulations.