Trehalose is a non-reducing and natural disaccharide. It consists of two glucose molecules linked through α-1,6-glucosidic bonds. Trehalose is a safe and reliable natural sugar, known as the 'sugar of life' in the scientific community.

The sweetness level is 45% of granulated sugar. Trehalose is one of the important ingredients in moisturizing cosmetics that can maintain cell activity. It is Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) by FDA.

Properties & Functions

Safety and edible. Non-hygroscopic, not easily coloring, acid-stable, heat-proof.

New type of sweetener/Natural food protective agent/Multifunctional flavor modifying agent/Natural raw material of health food/Natural moisturizing factor

Applications

A. Food Industry

a. Bakery Cake & Dessert

Trehalose can adjust icing, sweetness, and aroma, make the surface of the cake more moist, taste fluffy, soft, and delicious. Effectively inhibit bad taste after long chewing, make cakes maintain softness for a long time even after freezing and thawing.

b. Sweets Products

Trehalose can adjust sweetness, reduce dehydration in products, especially suitable for milk-containing candy and fruit filling products. When used as a coating on candy, it can form a stable non-hygroscopic layer.

prevent hydrolysis and color change, protect teeth.

c. Pudding & Ice-cream Products

Lower the frozen point of products, form new icing, adjust sweetness, prevent protein denaturation, enhance mouthful feeling, make the product with a unique delicious flavor, can keep the product's shape, prevent absorption of moisture.

d. Beverages Products

Using the properties of low sweetness, protect teeth and low calorie, trehalose can be used in functional drinks, which are good for teeth, improve the durability of energy drinks, and relieve fatigue. When added to alcoholic beverages, it not only does not harm the sensory organs but also makes the drinks taste better.

e. Rice & Flour Products

Trehalose can inhibit starch aging, keep the original color, improve the freezing resistance of frozen products, and provide more chewiness.

f. Aquatic products & seafood

Trehalose can be used as a low-temperature protective agent for seafood, keeping water and freshness to improve the quality and taste of seafood.

B. Cosmetics Industry

Trehalose can effectively protect epidermal cells, effectively fight against skin aging, gently moisturize the skin, make it lustrous, bright, tender, smooth, naturally healthy, and elastic. Trehalose, as a new generation of super natural moisturizing factor, will become a focus in the cosmetic industry.