01.
Why need to reduce sugar in juices?
Nature is not always good.
Sugar has become a major contributing factor to the growing prevalence of obesity and diabetes. Sugar in drinks, quickly absorbed by the body, overloads the pancreas and liver, which will lead to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
And the high content of sugar in juices, signalling to consumers that juice is not a healthier choice.
02.
Key factors to reduce sugar in juices
Sugar Reduced
- Naturally occurring sugars in fruit juices cannot be easily removed or substituted with artificial sweeteners.
- High sugar content in fruit juices has garnered significant consumer scrutiny.
Healthy
- Fruit juices contain essential small molecules that must be preserved during sugar reduction processes.
- Any substances derived from sugar conversion must maintain health benefits for consumers.
Good Taste
- Inappropriate sugar-reduction methods may compromise the natural aroma, flavor, and color of fruit juices, which are challenging to restore.
- 0calab prioritizes producing reduced-sugar juices that retain original taste and visual appeal.
100% Natural
- Consumers demand 100% natural fruit juices and reject non-natural additives.
- The sugar-reduction process utilizes non-GMO enzymes under mild, natural conditions.
Cost controllable
- Additional costs from sugar-reduction technologies must be minimized to ensure product affordability for daily consumption.
03. Our technology and solutions
- Use our patented enzyme catalysis technology converts sugar in juices into dietary fiber.
- Whole process is natural and mild , converting sugars in juice into health-beneficial dietary fiber.
- Other components preserved, maintaining original flavor of juice.
- Applicable to various types of juice.
- Initial industrialization &comericaliztion completed, receiving positive feedback from consumers.
- Limited cost for whole process.
04.
Key Ads or claims our product may apply
Sugar Reduction
Compared to the raw materials, the total sugar content is reduced by more than 30% (for orange juice).
Sugar Tax Deduction
Depending on local regulations, the sugar content of reduced-sugar orange juice can qualify for reduced or exempted sugar tax.
Low in Sugar
less than 5 g/litre（orange juice）achievable, sugar taxes may be reduced or exempted , depending on regions’ regulations.
Low GI
Based on third-party preclinical human trials, the GI (Glycemic Index) value of our low-sugar orange juice is below 55.
Beverage Classification
According to mainstream international beverage classification standards, it can be classified as Grade B. It may be the only mainstream 100% juice product that can be classified as Grade B.
Clean Label and Non-GMO
The ingredient list shows 100% juice (depending on local regulations), using natural non-GMO enzyme to reduce sugar content.
Rich in Dietary Fiber or Contains Dietary Fiber
The content of dietary fiber is 4.17g/420KJ or 2.18g/420KJ, depending on local regulations.