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1. Is Allulose excluded from "Added Sugar" and "Total Sugar" on nutrition labels in major markets?

  • In the USA, FDA permits Allulose to be excluded from "Added Sugars" and "Total Sugars" declarations (rounded to 0g if ≤0.5g/serving), though it should appear in the ingredient list. Caloric value is counted as 0.4 kcal/g. This was reaffirmed in the 2025 FDA guidance.

  • In China, Allulose was approved as a New Food Raw Material in 2025, allowing use in dairy, beverages, and baked goods. GB 28050revision discussions include possible favorable "non-sugar" treatment consistent with international practice.

  • In the EU, Allulose is under Novel Food assessment—not yet broadly authorized as a sweetening ingredient.


2. Are "high-purity Reb M / Reb D (enzyme-modified stevia)" approved in USA, EU, China?

Yes. Enzyme-modified stevia glucosides (high Reb M / Reb D, produced via bioconversion without chemical modification) are:

  • USA: FDA GRAS (multiple notices)

  • EU: Approved under Regulation (EU) 2021/...amending E 960a — allowed up to specified maximum levels

  • China: Listed in GB 1886.XXstevia standard; high-purity Reb M blends are accepted in formulations

We supply both conventional RA 97–99% and enzyme-modified blends (Reb M ≥30–95% of total steviol glycosides) with full HPLC profiles.


3. Does "Bioengineered (BE) Disclosure" under US law apply to corn-derived sweeteners (Erythritol, Allulose, Polydextrose)?

Yes — if the glucose/fructose/starch feedstock is derived from bioengineered (GE) corn, the finished product may require a "Bioengineered" disclosure on US retail packaging per the USDA AMS final rule (effective Jan 2022, mandatory Jan 2023).

We can provide:

  • Non-GMO Affidavit

  • Non-GMO Project Verified grades (where available, e.g. tapioca-source Erythritol / waxy corn Resistant Dextrin)

  • BE compliance declaration for your label review


4. Can SSPS (Soybean Soluble Polysaccharide) replace pectin/carrageenan in acidified milk drinks from a regulatory standpoint?

Yes. SSPS is:

  • China: Approved stabilizer/emulsifier under GB 2760for dairy products (can be declared as "soybean polysaccharide" or covered under permitted hydrocolloid categories)

  • USA: Self-affirmed GRAS exists for soybean polysaccharide used as emulsifier/stabilizer in dairy

  • EU: Permitted as a food additive (or processing aid in defined applications depending on Member State interpretation); not an E-number substance but allowed under generic additive provisions when specs meet purity criteria

Its key advantage is acid & heat stability without casein precipitation in UHT acidic milk drinks — a known limitation of some pectins.


5. Are there special label claim considerations when using polyols (Maltitol, Xylitol, Erythritol) for "Sugar-Free / No Added Sugar"?

Most jurisdictions (FDA, EFSA, Codex) permit "Sugar Free" / "No Added Sugar" if:

  • No sucrose/glucose/fructose/lactose is added

  • Product contains ≤0.5 g sugars per reference amount

  • However:

  • A laxative warning ("Excessive consumption may have a laxative effect") is mandatory in the EU for Maltitol / Sorbitol / Xylitol above certain levels, and recommended in other markets

  • Erythritol generally has lower GI impact and no mandatory warning in most regions, but local regs vary

We can advise per target market.