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Scientists Discover Breakthrough Method to Produce Rare, Healthier Sugar

While the whole world is crazy about sugar, doctors have time and again reminded us of its horrendous side effects. However, sugar is something not everyone can quit, and so, many people choose substitutes – and even they rarely live up to the promise. So now, scientists say they have found a rare sugar that comes from most plants, thanks to a new, cheaper way to make it. A new study from Tufts University has come up with a way to make tagatose - a rare sugar that tastes just like table sugar but has way too few calories and less impact on your blood sugar.

Scientists Discover Breakthrough Method to Produce Rare, Healthier Sugar

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Key Highlights

  • What is tagatose?
  • Tagatose is a naturally occurring sugar that shows up in very small amounts in foods like milk and certain fruits.
  • Because it is so rare, tagatose has been difficult and costly to make in large amounts.
  • It is about 92 per cent as sweet as table sugar, but it has around 60 per cent fewer calories.
  • According to studies, tagatose only causes small increases in blood sugar and insulin, making it potentially suitable for those who have diabetes.
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  1. Scientists Discover Breakthrough Method to Produce Rare, Healthier Sugar

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