Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage manufacturing industry, will showcase its latest innovation in sugar reduction at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 in Dubai. The company will introduce DULCENT Sweetener Solutions, a new sugar reduction solution designed to help manufacturers balance taste, affordability and consumer appeal.

Developed specifically for beverage and dairy applications, DULCENT Solutions combines Ingredion’s advanced sugar reduction technologies with its proprietary Reb M varietal. The result is a convenient, cost-effective solution that allows manufacturers to achieve high levels of sugar reduction without compromising taste performance.

Sue Bancroft, director of healthful solutions EMEA at Ingredion, said, “Manufacturers are increasingly under pressure to reduce sugar while keeping their products enjoyable and affordable. We created DULCENT to meet that challenge by providing a sugar reduction solution that delivers the taste experience that consumers prefer and gives brands the benefit of reduced sugar labelling and attractive cost-in-use.

“The new solution offers a taste experience closer to sugar-sweetened products compared to commonly used artificial sweeteners like aspartame and acesulfame K. It also enables a greater reduction in sugar than stevia alone, making it easier for manufacturers to develop reduced or no-added-sugar recipes.

“At the same time, it offers a cost-effective alternative to sugar, reducing cost-in-use while streamlining formulation and supply chain logistics.”

The launch of DULCENT comes at a time when Ingredion is helping manufacturers respond to a changing and dynamic market. Attention on High Fat Salt and Sugar (HFSS) products is increasing across the region, with both the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the United Arab Emirates Federal Tax Authority amending their sweetened beverage taxes to focus on sugar-sweetened beverages and mounting concerns in South Africa and Morocco about the marketing of HFSS products in schools.

In its Strategy for Nutrition in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, the World Health Organisation is calling for stricter regulations on the amount of sugar allowed in foods and beverages. At the same time, consumers continue to seek products that are both better for them and enjoyable to drink.

Ingredion will be presenting DULCENT alongside its wider portfolio of sugar reduction, texture and clean-label solutions during Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, November 4-6. Visitors can experience the new sweetener system and speak with Ingredion experts on stand A8-4 in Hall 8.