Demonising Synthetic Sugars It's official, India has become the Diabetes Capital of the World. A June 2023 Indian Council of Medical Research–India Diabetes (ICMRINDIAB) study reveals that India is home to 101 million diabetics. With the increase in diabetics, the demand and use of food products, beverages, and health supplements using nonsugar sweeteners (NSS) or sugar substitutes is equally flourishing in India and worldwide. However, the WHO's guidelines on the use of NSS is worrying the F&B sector and prompting the latter to counter it. Let's explore further.
Demonising Synthetic Sugars It's official, India has become the Diabetes Capital of the World. A June 2023 Indian Council of Medical Research–India Diabetes (ICMRINDIAB) study reveals that India is home to 101 million diabetics. With the increase in diabetics, the demand and use of food products, beverages, and health supplements using nonsugar sweeteners (NSS) or sugar substitutes is equally flourishing in India and worldwide. However, the WHO's guidelines on the use of NSS is worrying the F&B sector and prompting the latter to counter it. Let's explore further.
Keywords: Synthetic Sugars,Food industry
RNI TC No.: MAHENG14627 Date of Publication: 30.7.2023 RNI NO.: KARENG/2013/54271 Date of Posting: 1.8.2023