Introducing Fructose Syrup 55% as an Alternative to High Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Products Such as Invert Sugar

Hydroxy Methyl Furfural (HMF) is a compound that is formed as a result of heat treatment and long storage of sugar products such as invert sugar and according to codex standards its limit in foods is 40 ppm. Fructose syrup 55% is a transparent liquid with a sweet taste and has no off-flavor and has similar sweetness and functional properties to sucrose. Various studies show that due to the production process of sugar products, which is mainly associated with heat, the HMF level is greatly increased and this carcinogen is remained within these products until consumption. Invert sugar is a product that has been investigated in terms of HMF content. Research has shown that many industrial products such as invert sugar that are not manufactured according to the standards, are rich in HMF. But the fructose syrup 55% contains a very small amount of this carcinogen due to its enzymatically production and many purification processes.