date:Oct 09, 2018
used to replace some of the fat in certain formulations. But more recently, their positioning on food labels gave them a boost.
Sweetening products with fruits and fruit derivatives makes good sense. says James Painter, PhD, RDN, a professor at Eastern Illinois University and adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Houston. Raisin paste is among a number of fruit-based sweetening options that are considered intrinsic sugars and not added sugar when it comes to labeling.
The FDA agrees,