L Arabinose Powder

What is L Arabinose Powder?

L arabinose is a five-carbon monosaccharide, initially isolated from gum arabic, white elongated needle-like crystalline powder at room temperature, odorless, soluble in water, sweetness of sucrose 50%-60%, basically not absorbed by the human body, is a low-energy sweetener.

In nature, L arabinose rarely exists in a free state. It usually exists in the form of heteropolysaccharides in fruits and coarse grain hulls. L arabinose has high acid/heat stability. What's more, unlike many sugar substitutes, L arabinose can undergo the Melad and caramelization reactions and has good processing characteristics. Moreover, it can be compounded with sucrose in specific ratios, and this compounded sugar can be used as a 1:1 substitute for sugar.

L Arabinose Powder supplied by Green Spring Technology is prepared by advanced bio-fermentation method. It has high purity (>99.5%), is safe for consumption, and the production process is less polluting to the environment. It compounds with sucrose, which can guarantee the taste and physicochemical properties of the original product, and reduce the GI value of food.

Green Spring Technology is a leading biotechnology company in China, that has been devoted to researching, developing and supplying high-quality plant extracts, natural food ingredients and nutraceutical ingredients. Its production is organized under ISO, HACCP and other quality standards, and it implements the highest international standards in the industry, which comply with EU EC396, EU 2023/915 and the highest solvent residue standards. Green Spring has obtained many certifications such as Halal, Kosher, COSMOS, BRC, IFS, FDA, ISO9001, ISO22000, and so on.

Specification: 

Regulation:

It conforms to EU regulations.

Benefits:

0 Glycemic

GI, or Glycemic index, reflects to some extent the speed and ability of food to raise blood sugar. Although it is called “sugar”, L-arabinose produces no calories after being ingested by the human body! L-arabinose itself has a zero GI, and it can also reduce the GI value of sucrose. L-Arabinose itself has zero GI and also reduces the GI value of sucrose. Since L-Arabinose has zero GI, it does not require insulin to metabolize it, so it does not cause fluctuations in blood glucose after consumption. Smooth blood sugar value has a positive effect on the prevention of diabetes.

Controls Elevated Blood Sugar

As a low-calorie sugar, arabinose inhibits the rise in blood sugar caused by the ingestion of sucrose. Therefore, it can inhibit obesity and prevent and treat diseases related to high blood sugar. For people with type 2 diabetes, consuming L arabinose while taking hypoglycemic medication can help to improve the lowering of blood sugar.

Prevention of Constipation

According to a study in Japan, women with a tendency to constipation who added 3% L-arabinose to sucrose and added it to beverages such as black tea and took it continuously had a significant increase in the number of bowel movements per week. According to a test conducted by Mitsuwa Starch Co., Ltd, the intake of cane sugar with 5% added arabinose can also effectively promote the growth of bifidobacteria. L-arabinose itself is a sugar that is difficult to be absorbed by the digestive tract, and the unused portion of the sugar in the body can be excreted in the urine.

Control of Sucrose Absorption

The most representative physiological effect of L-arabinose is that it selectively affects the sucrase enzyme in the small intestine, thus inhibiting the absorption of sucrose. Adding 3.5% L-arabinose to sucrose can inhibit the absorption of sucrose by 60 to 70%, and increase the blood glucose value by about 50% less.

Improve Intestinal Flora

Arabinose is recognized worldwide and certified by many countries as one of the best foods to replenish bifidobacteria (probiotics). Sugar provides a nutritional source for intestinal probiotics and rapidly proliferates intestinal probiotics. With long-term consumption, the intestinal flora and intestinal environment can be improved.

Liver Protection

Clinical research results show that L-arabinose can improve the liver's metabolic conversion of excessive pick-up of ethanol, prompting the conversion of ethanol an acetaldehyde an acetic acid, and further decomposition into non-toxic water and carbon dioxide, so it has the effect of detoxification of alcohol and liver protection.

Regulation of Lipid Metabolism　

L Arabinose regulates the value of intestinal flora. It regulates cholesterol levels in humans and animals by modulating bile acid metabolism, increasing fecal cholesterol excretion, decreasing cholesterol absorption, and selectively fermenting short-chain fatty acids.

Applications:

In Pharmaceutical:

L arabinose can be used as a pharmaceutical excipient and filler due to its stable structure, good heat resistance, no heat, and sweetness similar to sucrose. For example, it is used in different dosage forms such as syrup, tablet, etc. L-arabinose is an important intermediate for synthesizing pharmaceuticals and can be used to synthesize cytidine, adenosine, D-ribose, L-ribose, deoxyribose, etc. It can also be used to synthesize nucleoside antiviral drugs. It can also be used to synthesize nucleoside antiviral drugs.

In the Food Field:

L arabinose can inhibit the elevation of blood glucose in the human body, with a more flavorful taste, as well as improve product quality and extend shelf life. It has good applications in the confectionery and chocolate industry. The molecular structure of L arabinose is relatively stable and can not be decomposed at high temperatures, so it can be used in baked goods. Arabinose is also used as a sweetener to directly and partially replace sucrose.