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Low-Calorie Sugar Replacement… How Sweet!
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Searching for a sweet, low calorie, alternative to sugar? Look no further, Gillco is now carrying Danisco’s Dulcaden™ Maltitol Syrup!
Maltitol is a type of sugar alcohol, (it does not actually contain alcohol) which is a reduced-calorie sweetener and common substitute for regular sugar. There are many benefits to adding maltitol to your frozen desserts, confections, snack foods and baked goods.
Dulcaden™ Maltitol Syrup enables you to claim:
- - Reduced calorie
- - Sugar-free
- - Reduced glycemic load
- - No sugar added
- - Suitable for diabetics
According to the American Diabetes Association, maltitol can be a great low calorie option.
Even though sugar alcohols are made from different types of sugar and starch, they usually have about half the calories. So, they may be helpful in weight management if someone is trying to cut down on calories. They also have a much smaller effect on blood glucose levels so they may help with diabetes management when they replace sugar or starch. (www.diabetes.org)
Click here for more details about maltitol, and please contact us with any questions.
Danisco’s XIVIA Offers Unique Sustainability Benefits
Friday, October 8th, 2010The world faces unprecedented challenges associated with the projected population growth from 6.8 billion to 9 billion people by 2050. How we address the demand for food availability, energy efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions and better health & nutrition will be critical to the future of our industry, the world population and the planet.
For Danisco, sustainability is about finding innovative solutions that provide lasting benefits to society, today and tomorrow. They see these challenges as an opportunity for our industry to make a positive difference in the way we source raw materials and produce products.
XIVIA™ is the new Danisco brand of sustainable xylitol – a naturally occurring sweetener derived from wood pulp. In a recent independent study, XIVIA™ emerged as the most sustainable xylitol with the lowest carbon footprint.
XIVIA™ is as sweet as sugar with less than 40% of the calories and a low glycaemic index. All grades of XIVIA™ are derived from non-genetically modified raw material sources and no genetically modified organisms are used at any stage during the manufacturing process. Use it in numerous applications for:
- a clean sweetness free of any unpleasant aftertaste
- masking the bitterness of certain active ingredients
- compensating for sweetness lost in high intensity sweetener systems
- an intense cooling effect – when applied in its crystalline form
- protect against plaque in dental care products and chewing gum
Danisco Committed to Sustainability
Friday, October 8th, 2010
Sustainability – in product development, manufacturing, and consumption – is an essential part of Danisco’s business model. Danisco’s innovative commitment to social, environmental and economic stewardship also helps customers improve their own sustainability performance. Danisco’s sustainability strategies include:
Gillco Ingredients is Danisco’s exclusive US distributor. We are proud to be associated with a company so committed to balancing environmental, social and economic factors throughout their value chain.
Danisco’s Sustainability Report can be viewed at: http://publications.danisco.com/epub/22/29/.
Danisco Best in Baking
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Congratulations to Danisco who was named “B.E.S.T. in Baking” by the International Bakery Industry Exposition (IBIE).
The IBIE’s “B.E.S.T. (Becoming Environmentally Sustainable Together) in Baking” program recognizes suppliers that foster energy conservation, reduced water usage, a decrease in landfill waste, healthy living and/or a reduction of the overall impact on the environment.
Danisco earned recognition for its Natamax B natural antimicrobial which inhibits mold growth on the surface of bakery products.
Gillco Ingredients distributes Danisco’s complete line of functional food ingredients.
More Proof on Betaine’s Sports Benefits
Friday, August 6th, 2010A Danisco-funded study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, concludes that betaine supplementation increased power, force and maintenance, particularly in smaller upper-body muscle groups.
Previous studies have linked betaine to numerous performance-enhancing benefits, including less fatigue, greater general strength and greater endurance during recovery. Beyond its sports benefits, betaine has also been linked to heart, liver and kidney health. Betaine is also said to protect against the effects of dehydration by accumulating in cells and forming a monolayer of water around essential cell components.
Danisco’s betaine ingredient, BetaPower, is self-affirmed GRAS for use in foods and beverages.
BetaPower for Sports Nutrition Success
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010U.S. sports nutrition sales are expected to reach $3.5 billion by 2013.
Gillco is now distributing Danisco’s BetaPower Natural Betaine, a natural nutrient for athletic strength and performance. BetaPower is an ideal ingredient for various sports nutrition formulations including supplements and beverages.
A recent study conducted by the University of Connecticut measured the increase in performance levels of athletes who consumed 2.5 grams of betaine per day over a two week period. The results indicated:
- More powerful jumping (+7%)
- More powerful bench throw (+30%)
- More forceful squat (+8%)
- More forceful bench press (+35%)
And improved results were evident in ALL of the athletes tested. Additionally, betaine protects against dehydration, reduces cardiovascular disease and can improve liver and kidney function.
Betaine available on the market can be of natural or synthetic origin and it is not always clear from the product labels. Make sure your product contains the guaranteed high quality and purity of Danisco’s BetaPower.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids
Thursday, May 20th, 2010Childhood obesity and diabetes are significant global concerns. The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry recently passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, a $4.5 billion child nutrition program. The program has three guiding principles:
1. Ensuring all children who are eligible for nutriton programs participate
2. Improving the nutritional quality of foods provided to children
3. Streamlining administration and improving the integrity of child nutrition programs
At the heart of Danisco’s health and wellness value proposition is the synergistic interplay of active and enabling ingredients to deliver food products that promote good health and great taste. The enablers — stabilizers, emulsifiers, enzymes and cultures — help reduce sugar, fat and calories while maintaining desirable sensory characteristics. Danisco’s active ingredient (probiotics, prebiotic fiber, etc.) work together with enablers to ensure the optimum combination of taste, texture and nutritional benefits.
Gillco distributes Danisco’s full line of active and enabling food ingredients.
Gillco Publishes Frozen Desserts Lab
Monday, May 17th, 2010
Our relationship with Danisco has resulted in a broader product line which now includes functional ingredients for frozen foods.
Our product line now includes tailored blends of emulsifiers, stabilizers and fat replacements which are perfect for ice cream and other frozen desserts.
Click on the image to the right to view the lab.
Gillco Introduces Organic Antimicrobials
Friday, February 12th, 2010By its very nature, the ingredient label of an organic food or beverage product must be sparkling clean. This means that there can be no long chemical names in fineprint at the bottom. It also means that food or beverage products without these chemical names face the inherent risk of mold after a very short period on the shelf. Of course, this is a major problem facing the organic food and beverage manufacturer. Until now.
Gillco now offers a series of Organic Antimicrobials from Danisco that will extend the shelf life of your product. The label will read “organic cultured dextrose” or “organic skim milk”.
New Tortilla Softener Leads to Amazing Results
Friday, February 12th, 2010
Gillco is introducing a new product called PowerFlex that will dramatically improve the elasticity, machinability, and the shelf life of your tortilla.
Through the use of an exciting new enzyme, Danisco has developed a blend that produces eye-popping results when added to tortilla mixes.