Allulose (D-Psicose, D-Allulose)
Sweetening agent, flavour modifier, cooling agent.
Please note this material is offered to professional industry flavour scientists for evaluation as an “ingredient” and is not intended for end users use as a sweetener. D-Allulose is the low-calorie epimer of Fructose.
CAS Number: 551-68-8
Allulose (D-Psicose, D-Allulose)
Sweetening agent, flavour modifier, cooling agent.
Please note this material is offered to professional industry flavour scientists for evaluation as an “ingredient” and is not intended for end users use as a sweetener. D-Allulose is the low-calorie epimer of Fructose.
CAS Number: 551-68-8
Allulose occurs naturally in figs.
IUPAC name: Psicose
Systematic IUPAC name: (3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
Other names: D-Allulose; D-Psicose; D-Ribo-2-hexulose; Pseudofructose
Appearance: Fine crystalline odourless white powder.
Maximum tolerable consumption for a 60 kg adult approx 33 to 36 grams per day.
Sweetness: Approx 70% that of Sucrose.
The caloric value of allulose in humans is about 0.2 to 0.4 kcal/g.
