L-arabinose From Saigao

In recent years, with the popularity of "sugar reduction", people's health awareness has increased, which has caused a wave of innovation in the food industry. Various "sugar reduction" products that have appeared on the market continue to impact people's understanding of healthy food. Among which anti-sugar products with L-arabinose as the main additive have become a popular trend in sugar-reducing foods.

L-arabinose is a five-carbon sugar that appears as white needle-like crystals or crystalline powder at room temperature. It is usually combined with other monosaccharides in nature and exists in the form of heteropolysaccharides in colloids, hemicelluloses, pectic acid and some glycosides. L-arabinose is generally prepared from corn cobs through hydrolysis and separation.

L-arabinose, as a low-calorie sweetener, has its own sweet taste. Its sweetness is equivalent to half that of sucrose and can be used to replace sucrose.

Features

1）Regulate blood sugar levels

L-arabinose itself is difficult to digest and absorb. In the human intestine, it can reduce the absorption of sucrose by inhibiting the activity of sucrase, thereby reducing the increase in blood sugar caused by the intake of sucrose. Studies have shown that adding L-arabinose to sucrose drinks can reduce postprandial blood sugar and insulin levels in healthy men without causing adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract.

2）Regulate intestinal environment

L-arabinose has a good intestinal laxative effect, can promote small intestinal movement and increase the frequency of defecation. The joint intake of L-arabinose and sucrose can effectively increase the content of short-chain fatty acids in the cecum and regulate the composition and metabolic activities of intestinal flora, thereby affecting the metabolism of other substances.

3）Regulate lipid metabolism

L-arabinose regulates the proliferation of intestinal flora, thereby regulating bile acid metabolism to increase fecal cholesterol excretion, reducing cholesterol absorption, and its selective fermentation to produce short-chain fatty acids to regulate cholesterol levels in humans and animals.

Application areas

1）Food

L-arabinose is stable, and its Maillard reaction can give food unique flavor and color, and can be used in baked goods.

L-arabinose can also be used to replace sucrose. Its property of inhibiting sucrose absorption can reduce a series of health problems caused by high sucrose diets and reduce the harm caused by sucrose to the human body by being added to foods such as candies, beverages, yogurt, milk tea, etc, regulating blood sugar levels and promoting human health.

2）Functional products

In recent years, anti-sugar products with L-arabinose as the main additive have become popular. This mainly uses L-arabinose to inhibit the activity of sucrase, reduce sucrose absorption, and reduce the blood sugar burden caused by sugar intake. Among these anti-sugar tablets, in addition to L-arabinose, it is also equipped with other beneficial ingredients such as white kidney bean extract, chia seeds, inulin, etc., which can reduce sugar intake, improve intestinal function, and promote human health in many aspects. It is suitable for people with anti-sugar needs.

In addition to anti-sugar tablets, L-arabinose's properties of inhibiting sucrose absorption and regulating lipid metabolism are also used to make functional products suitable for people with "three highs" and obese people, such as functional capsules, beverages and tea drinks, etc.

3）Flavors and fragrances

L-arabinose is an ideal intermediate for the synthesis of flavors and fragrances, which can produce soft and rich aromas, giving the end product a fragrance closer to natural fragrance.　　

4）Medicine

L-arabinose is an important synthetic pharmaceutical intermediate, which can be used to synthesize cytarabine, vidarabine, D-ribose, L-ribose, etc., and can also be used as a pharmaceutical excipient and filler.