D-psicose

D-Psicose, also known commercially as Allulose, is a rare low-calorie monosaccharide approved as a sweetener in food and beverage applications. It delivers approximately 70% of the sweetness of sucrose while contributing negligible metabolizable calories. This makes it a sought-after sucrose replacement in reduced-calorie and functional food formulations. The chemical is identified by CAS 551-68-8 and is utilized globally for its unique metabolic profile and functional properties.

In food and beverage manufacturing, it is used to replace sucrose in products such as soft drinks, yogurts, baked goods, and confectionery where caloric reduction is a labeling priority. It participates in Maillard browning reactions effectively. This allows bakers and confectioners to achieve comparable color and texture development without the caloric load of conventional sugar. Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulators incorporate it as an excipient in dietary supplements.

These supplements often target blood glucose management and metabolic health. Biotechnology researchers also use it as a substrate in enzymatic synthesis studies and rare sugar production process development for industrial scaling. The product is supplied as a white crystalline powder and in aqueous solution form. Food-grade is the primary commercial grade, with supply conforming to purity specifications typically above 98% on a dry basis for manufacturing.

Bulk quantities are available for industrial food processing, with smaller research-grade quantities accessible for laboratory use. Quality standards ensure compliance with FCC and other international food safety regulations for global distribution.