New Tate & Lyle Ingredient Solution Sets Provide Choices for Cereal and Granola Bars (US)

Tate & Lyle, a global leader in renewable ingredients, today announced the launch of two new ingredient solution sets, Rebalance System™ 33 and Carb Optimizer™ 50 Cereal Bar Ingredients, at the Supply Side East Trade Show in Baltimore, Maryland. “Both the Tate & Lyle Rebalance System™ 33 and the Tate & Lyle Carb Optimizer ™ 50 solution sets meet consumers’ requests for tasty, high protein, low fat bars with appreciably lower sugar levels,” stated Joni Simms, Tate & Lyle R&D Specialist. “Consumers want a product that is tailored to their desired nutritional profile, that is not only satisfying but offers convenience, go-anywhere portability, and a diverse range of textures and flavors. This is exactly what can be achieved with the Rebalance System™ 33 and Carb Optimizer™ 50 solution sets.” Tate & Lyle Rebalance System™ 33 Cereal Bar Ingredients provide binding and cohesion to sheeted food bars. Rebalance System™ 33 Cereal Bar Ingredients can be used to increase the protein content while also allowing a 25 to 40 percent reduction in sugar and a 33 percent reduction in total carbohydrates. In low-fat products, the binder achieves higher protein and lower sugar levels without altering the fat content. In addition, Rebalance System™ 33 Cereal Bar Ingredients maintain product quality during storage. Tate & Lyle Carb Optimizer™ 50 Cereal Bar Ingredients allow bar manufacturers to produce bars that offer consumers choices with lower sugar and higher protein. The Carb Optimizer™ 50 Cereal Bar Ingredients can be formulated into products which are sheeted and cut on typical bar equipment without excessive sticking during processing. Both ingredient solution sets have undergone sensory testing and results have shown that bars using Tate & Lyle solution sets performed similar to market offerings including both reduced or low-carb and conventional products with higher fat and sugar. Tate & Lyle can Rebalance™ a bar’s composition to meet a range of nutritional requirements without compromising eating quality. The solution sets will be profiled at the Supply Side East Trade Show, booth 1935, on May 4 – 6, 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland. For more information on Supply Side East visit: http://www.supplysideshow.com/east/