What is NHDC sweetener?
Neomethylhesperidin dihydrochalcone (NHDC) is 1500-1800 times sweeter than sucrose and tastes like licorice. It is a low-calorie sweetener obtained by biotransformation or chemical transformation of citrus natural ingredients naringin or hesperidin. It has the characteristics of sweetening, aroma, flavor and bitterness masking, and is widely used in food, beverages, feed and other fields.
What are the benefits of using NHDC sweetener?
1.High sweetness, low calorie
Its characteristics lie in high sweetness (1500 - 1800 times that of sucrose), refreshing taste, long-lasting aftertaste, and it has the effect of masking bitterness. The glycosidic group of NHDC undergoes hydrolysis in the body, and the glycosidic group hardly participates in metabolism. Therefore, the calorific value of Wholesale Sweetener NHDC is extremely small and it can be used as a sweetener for low-calorie foods.
2.Slow sweetness, long duration.
The sweetness characteristics of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone are: the sweetness comes slowly, the aftertaste lasts for a long time, the sweetness is refreshing and pleasant, and it can effectively reduce the sensitivity of the human body and animals to the possible bitterness in animal feed. The time for NHDC to reach the maximum sweetness is longer than both saccharin and sucrose, and the duration is also longer.
3.Good stability, non-toxic.
It has no mutagenicity, no carcinogenicity, no cariogenicity, no obvious toxic effects, no adverse effects on the body, and a fast metabolic rate. This sweetener has been included in China's GB2760-2007 Hygienic Standards for the Use of Food Additives (11297) as a food flavor and has been listed by the US FDA as a recognized non-toxic compound.
Sweetener NHDC Application
1. Food sweetener/sweetness enhancer
High quality Sweetener NHDC is a low-calorie sweetener with a sweetness 1500 - 1800 times that of sugar, and its sweetness is similar to liquorice. When compounded with other sweeteners (such as sucralose and polyol sweeteners), it has a strong synergistic effect, which can increase sweetness, reduce the dosage of sweeteners, lower costs, and at the same time, the sweetness is purer. It is widely used in fruit juice beverages, milk beverages, fruit wine beverages, desserts, cakes, baked foods, candies, chewing gums, sauces, low-calorie beverages, etc.
2. Sweetener for functional foods/health care products
NHDC does not undergo calorie conversion in the body. It is a low-calorie sweetener and has physiological activities such as lowering blood sugar, cholesterol, and antioxidation. It is particularly suitable for use as a sugar substitute in healthy foods such as functional foods, health care products, and dietary supplements, specifically including liquid dietary supplements (functional foods), solid dietary supplements (functional foods), syrup-type or chewable dietary supplements (functional foods).
3. Pharmaceutical adjuvant taste modifier (bitterness masking agent)
NHDC can act on bitter taste receptors at a concentration lower than the sweetness threshold, thereby increasing the human threshold for bitterness. Its bitterness-masking effect is significantly better than that of ordinary sweeteners. For example, NHDC is used in the European version of Viagra and children's ibuprofen suspension to mask the bitterness of the medicine.
4. Food essence and flavor
The flavor type of NHDC is similar to maltol and ethyl maltol, and it can have a significant synergistic effect with maltol and ethyl maltol. As a food essence and flavor, NHDC is widely used in frozen dairy products, gummy candies, puddings, fruit juices, non-alcoholic beverages, seasonings, jams, hard candies, chewing gums, etc.
Where can NHDC sweetener be purchased?
LonierHerb Ltd is the Sweetener NHDC manufacturers and can supply OEM Service. Don't hesitate to contact us or send enquiry to us. COA,Test Method,Certificate,Goods Picture ,Sample can be supplied at the first time. Email: info@lonierherb.com Whatsapp/Wechat: +86-18189137076
