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510 Mitchell et al.<br />

role in the formulation of reduced-calorie baked goods (14, 18). In many baked<br />

goods formulations, polydextrose can be used without a high-intensity sweetener.<br />

Recent work reported on the good textural qualities of polydextrose shortbread<br />

cookies formulated with high-intensity sweeteners (19). For sweetness, the<br />

study evaluated synergistic combinations of aspartame, cyclamate, saccharin, and<br />

acesulfame-K in the cookies.<br />

The benefits of polydextrose in cake-type products include volume, tenderness,<br />

structure, and eating quality. Typical use levels in such products would be<br />

from 7 to 15% by weight.<br />

B. Chewing Gum<br />

Polydextrose can be used to make chewing gum with good shelf-life and elasticity.<br />

A high-intensity sweetener would be required to provide sweetness to the<br />

gum. Several patents exist for low-calorie gum products that cite the use of polydextrose<br />

(20, 21).<br />

C. Confections and Frostings<br />

This area of application represents products in which the functional properties<br />

of carbohydrates and fats are critical to the character of the food. Polydextrose<br />

is not crystalline, and therefore the crystalline/sugar texture cannot be achieved.<br />

The bulk and mouthfeel of taffylike products is more closely matched using polydextrose.<br />

Polydextrose use level would typically be in the range of 25%.<br />

D. Salad Dressings<br />

Many pourable salad dressings are surprisingly high in calories, containing up<br />

to 60–80 calories per tablespoon. Of their calories, approximately 80–95% come<br />

from fat (22). Therefore, making reduced-calorie dressing involves, primarily,<br />

reducing the oil level.<br />

Polydextrose finds use in this application by replacing the functionality and<br />

mouthfeel that was contributed by the fat. Some dressings do contain a significant<br />

level of sugar. Russian, thousand island, and French-style dressings are highest<br />

in sugar. These dressings are good candidates for the replacement of sucrose<br />

with polydextrose and a high-intensity sweetener. A number of highly palatable<br />

reduced-calorie dressings have been formulated with polydextrose and enjoy considerable<br />

success in the marketplace.<br />

E. Frozen Dairy Desserts<br />

This area of use typically involves the reduction of both fat and sugar in the<br />

formulation of reduced-calorie products (23). Sugar is a multipurpose ingredient

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