Beyond answers: Multilingual support with regulatory insights.
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.