Tagatose: The Multifunctional Food Ingredient and Potential Drug
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Diabetes and Obesity have reached epidemic proportions. The treatment of diabetes and Obesity includes life style change. The diet is recommended to be low calorie in order to reduce weight. A low calorie sweetner, tagatose has been approved for food usage since 2003. It is also awaiting clearance for its use as Antidiabetic agent. The review covers the history of tagatose, production and use as food ingredient and refers to its therapeutic potential as anti-diabetic and anti-obesity agent. The present trials for clinical approvals are reported. The use of food as a route of delivery and the requirement of food grade production are discussed.
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