Allulose : Sweetener
South Korea has become a top testing ground for the sweetener allulose.
- Allulose is also known as D-allulose and d-psicose and is naturally present in only certain foods like wheat, raisins, figs and molasses.
- It is also commercially produced from beet sugar or corn using specific enzymes.
- It’s also available as a sugar substitute and can be used in recipes for people who want to cut back (or cut out) sugar, including people with diabetes.
- Manufacturers and researchers say it is 70% as sweet as sugar and almost calorie-free.
- High doses may cause side effects like nausea, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
- It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which considers it “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS). It’s also approved in some other countries, including Japan, Mexico, Singapore and South Korea.
