Sweetness, Redefined: Explore our Superior Quality Sweetener Solutions
Creating Sweeter Experiences: With our wide range of high-quality sweeteners, Fifth Nutra Holding empowers businesses to deliver exceptional taste experiences. Whether it's in a refreshing beverage, a nutritious cereal, a decadent dessert, or a savory sauce, our sweeteners ensure you never compromise on taste or quality. From all-natural to zero-calorie options, we have the perfect sweet solution for every application. Enhance your products with our superior sweeteners and delight your consumers with the perfect balance of sweetness
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Stevia (also organic)
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Stevia is a sugar substitute made from the leaves of the stevia plant. It’s about 200 to 350 times sweeter than table sugar, but it has no carbohydrates, calories, or artificial ingredients. Stevia sweeteners can be used by food and beverage manufacturers as an ingredient in beverages (such as diet sodas, light or low-sugar juices and flavored waters), canned fruits, condiments, dairy products (such as ice cream, flavored milk and yogurt) and other foods (such as baked goods, cereals, chocolate and other confections) and syrups. Because they are stable at high temperatures, stevia sweeteners can be used in baked goods.
Monk Fruit (also organic)
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Monk fruit sweetener is extracted from monk fruit, also known as luo han guo or “Buddha fruit.” It’s a small, round fruit grown in Southeast Asia. This fruit has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its use as a sweetener in 2010. Monk fruit gets its intense sweetness from unique antioxidants called mogrosides. During processing, mogrosides are separated from the fresh-pressed juice. Because this extract may be 200–250 times sweeter than table sugar, many manufacturers mix monk fruit sweetener with other natural products, such as inulin, allulose, or erythritol, to reduce the intensity of the sweetness. Monk fruit extract is now used as a standalone sweetener, an ingredient in food and drinks, a flavor enhancer, and a component of sweetener blends.
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• Sucralose
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Sucralose is approved for use in food as a sweetener. It is about 600 times sweeter than table sugar. Sucralose is a general-purpose sweetener found in various foods, including baked goods, beverages, chewing gum, gelatins, and frozen dairy desserts. It is heat stable, meaning it stays sweet even when used at high temperatures during baking, making it suitable as a sugar substitute in baked goods. To determine the safety of sucralose, the FDA reviewed more than 110 studies designed to identify possible toxic effects, including studies on the reproductive and nervous systems, carcinogenicity, and metabolism. The FDA also reviewed human clinical trials to address metabolism and effects on patients with diabetes.
Saccharine
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Saccharin is a non-nutritive or artificial sweetener. It is commonly used as a sugar substitute because it doesn’t contain calories or carbs. Humans can’t break down saccharin, so it leaves your body unchanged. It’s around 300–400 times sweeter than regular sugar, so you only need a small amount to get a sweet taste. Food manufacturers often use saccharin because it’s fairly stable and has a long shelf life. It’s safe to consume even after years of storage. In addition to carbonated diet drinks, saccharin is used to sweeten low-calorie candies, jams, jellies, and cookies. It’s also used in many medicines. Saccharin can be used similarly to table sugar to sprinkle onto food, such as cereal or fruit, or used as a sugar substitute in coffee or when baking.
AceK (Acesulfame Potassium)
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Acesulfame potassium is an artificial sweetener also known as Ace-K. Acesulfame potassium is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an alternative sweetener. More than 90 studies have been done that show it's safe to use. Since it's more than 200 times sweeter than sugar, manufacturers can use far less acesulfame potassium, lowering the amount of calories and carbohydrates in a product. Ace-K is often combined with other artificial sweeteners and most often used in beverages, frozen desserts, baked goods, candies, yogurt, sauces, and chewing gum.
Aspartame
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Aspartame is approved for use in food as a sweetener. It contains calories, but consumers will likely use less than they would of table sugar because it is about 200 times sweeter. Scientific evidence has continued to support the FDA’s conclusion that aspartame is safe for the general population when made under good manufacturing practices and used under the approved conditions of use. Aspartame is a white crystalline powder that is suitable for diabetics and does not promote tooth decay. It has a lingering sweetness when compared to sucrose and has synergistic effects with Acesulfame K, Sucralose and Saccharin.
Polyols / Sugar alcohols
Erythritol (also organic)
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Erythritol is a non-caloric sugar substitute that is 70% as sweet as sucrose, but without the negative metabolic effects. Erythritol belongs to the category of sugar alcohols, which are chemically similar to sugar but are not digested by your body. As a result, it provides essentially no caloric energy, which makes it great for people trying to get on a low carb or low sugar diet, but who still have a sweet tooth to satisfy. Erythritol also tends to be kinder to your gastrointestinal tract. That’s because erythritol is not metabolized very well by bacteria. Another benefit of its resistance to bacterial metabolism is a decreased tendency to cause cavities compared to regular sugar. Physically similar to sucrose, erythritol helps manufacturers completely or partially replace sugars without sacrificing texture or taste.
Xylitol
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Xylitol is a sugar alcohol, also know as polyols, that enjoys popularity as a “natural” sweetener. Xylitol occurs naturally (in trace amounts) in a variety of fruit and vegetables. The ingredients to make pure xylitol are originally derived from natural sources, either birch tree bark or corn cob. It has a white appearance and a crystalline structure similar to regular table sugar. Xylitol is freely soluble in water and chemically pure and contains no additives, preservatives, or colors. Xylitol is actively beneficial for dental health by reducing cavities and aiding in the remineralization of tooth enamel, and unlike regular sugar, it has little effect on blood sugar and insulin levels. As a sweetener, xylitol is an excellent choice. Whereas some sweeteners may cause health risks, studies show that xylitol has actual health benefits. If you’re looking for a healthier alternative to regular sugar, give xylitol a try.
Maltitol
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Maltitol is a type of sugar alcohol, also called a polyol, that is used as a sweetener. Maltitol is found naturally in small amounts in some fruits and vegetables, chicory leaves and roasted malt. It can also be manufactured by adding hydrogen to maltose, a sugar found in starches like corn, potatoes and wheat. In food processing, it’s often made from corn starch. Maltitol is a low-calorie sweetener used in processed foods and drinks. It’s a useful replacement for table sugar (sucrose) because it’s almost as sweet (about 90%), but lower in calories. It tastes similar to sucrose as well. Some people prefer maltitol because it doesn’t have an unpleasant aftertaste like some other sugar substitutes. Another advantage maltitol has over sugar and many other sweeteners is that it doesn’t cause cavities or tooth decay.
Mannitol
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Mannitol is a member of the sugar alcohol family. It does not absorb moisture into products (non-hygroscopic) and is therefore often used as a dusting powder for chewing gum to prevent the gum from sticking to manufacturing equipment and wrappers. It is also included in chocolate-flavored coating agents for ice cream and sweets due to its high melting point and does not discolor at high temperatures, which makes it ideal for use in pharmaceuticals and nutritional tablets. Polyols such as mannitol are known to help prevent the development of dental caries (tooth decay). Each gram serving of mannitol has only 1.6 calories, which is less than half the calorie value of sucrose (4.0 kcal/g). This makes it very useful in the production of sugar-free products. Because mannitol is only partially absorbed by the body, it significantly reduces the rise in blood glucose and insulin levels.
Other sweeteners
Allulose
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Allulose has very few downsides. It’s 70% as sweet as sugar, has a synergistic impact on the glycemic index of foods it is consumed with, which means it won’t raise your blood sugar levels, but it also lowers the glycemic index of other carbs it is consumed with. It has zero net carbs, no chemical aftertaste, and won’t upset your stomach the way sugar alcohols like xylitol or erythritol might. Allulose is absorbed by the body but not metabolized by it, making it virtually calorie-free. In fact, allulose has about 10% as many calories as regular sugar. Furthermore, allulose behaves just like regular sugar when added to baked goods and other recipes. Yet, despite doing a terrific job of posing as sugar’s twin, allulose isn’t categorized as a sugar by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Therefore, allulose doesn’t need to be listed under total or added sugars but is listed as a carbohydrate instead. It is also recognized as GRAS by the U.S. FDA.
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Blends
Fifth Nutra Holding can produce a wide range of blends to meet your needs. If you’re looking for a sugar replacement for your product, a blend that includes prebiotics, or a sweetener blend for your label, we can work with you to find the perfect fit.
• Monk Fruit / Erythritol
• Stevia / Erythritol
• Monk Fruit / Allulose
• Stevia / Allulose
• Custom Blends
Soluble Fibers
Inulin (also organic)
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Inulin is a type of dietary fiber that is often available in powder form. Research has linked it to several health benefits, such as improving digestive health, helping control diabetes, and aiding weight loss. Inulin is a type of soluble fiber found in many plants. Inulin is also fructan. Like other fructans, it is a prebiotic, meaning that it feeds the good bacteria in the gut. People take inulin for a variety of reasons. It may improve digestive health, relieve constipation, promote weight loss, and help control diabetes. If you are looking for a plant to help promote gut health, chicory or Jerusalem artichoke may be a good choice. Ultimately, the decision of which plant to use depends on your individual needs. There are a few factors to consider when choosing between chicory root and Jerusalem artichoke inulin. The first is taste. Some people believe that chicory root has a slightly sweeter taste than Jerusalem artichoke. The second is texture. Chicory root is generally smoother and creamier than Jerusalem artichoke. The third is specification. Chicory comes in conventional while Jerusalem artichoke comes in both conventional and organic.
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
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Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are used as alternative sweeteners because they carry less calories than sugar; they do not cause a spike in blood sugar. As a dietary ingredient, FOS fits into a few different categories. It is a carbohydrate but is usually listed under fibers. It is also used as a sweetener. An interesting note about FOS is that it passes through the intestines undigested. FOS does not cause a spike in a person’s blood sugar as other sweeteners do, and it is also low in calories. For these reasons, FOS may be ideal for people looking for an alternative sweetener. While FOS is commonly added to beverages, syrups, and foods, as a sweetener, there are also many benefits of consuming FOS including: Prebiotic, source of soluble fiber, lowers cholesterol, reduces blood sugar, and does not feed cancer cells.