Polydextrose(E1200)
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Polydextrose is a other — Reduced-calorie bulking additive (Pfizer-developed); 1 cal/gram vs 4-9 for sugar/fat
What it does
Reduced-calorie bulking additive (Pfizer-developed); 1 cal/gram vs 4-9 for sugar/fat
Where you'll see it
frozen desserts, cakes, candies
What the research says
Not a sweetener but a bulking agent replacing sucrose, carbohydrates, and fats. Includes glucose, citric acid, and sorbitol.
Benefits
Can reduce calories in products as much as 50%
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
- Notes: Approved by FDA June 1981
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): A reduced-calorie bulking additive developed by Pfizer Inc.... It includes glucose, citric acid, and sorbitol