Maltodextrin is an easily digested f carbohydrate that is completely soluble in our body. It’s widely used as a bulking agent in foods and dry mix products including infant formula. We use non-gmo, gluten free corn based maltodextrin in our formulation.

On a volume basis, sugar and Canderel® supply equal sweetness. The Canderel® weighs a lot less though, which is why it has only 2 calories per teaspoon compared to 16 calories per teaspoon of sugar so, for example if you enjoy one teaspoon of sugar in your tea, you use one teaspoon of Canderel® granules for a lot less calories.

Yes. Canderel® is suitable for people with diabetes as part of a balanced diet since the sweeteners used do not raise blood glucose levels like sugar does. As with other low calorie sweetener products, Canderel® does contain a small amount of carbohydrate per serving to provide volume for a consumer friendly dose. It is important for consumers to look at the nutrition tables on food labels to monitor their overall carbohydrate and sugars intake.

All products in the Canderel® range are suitable and safe for children and infants, however we do not particularly recommend Canderel® for infants or very young children (up to the age of three years old). This does not mean that they should never consume foods or drinks made with Canderel®; it simply means that growing children need carbohydrates, including sugar, for healthy growth and development. For children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Canderel® can be helpful. It allows these children to enjoy sweet things and still maintain their prescribed diet.

All Canderel® products can all be safely consumed by pregnant women in their diets. However we also remind pregnant women that they need adequate calories to nourish the foetus and should consult with a physician or registered dietician about their nutritional needs to follow dietary recommendations given by their doctor.

Yes, all Canderel® products can all be safely consumed by nursing mothers, but we also remind women that they need adequate calories to nourish the infant and should consult with a physician or registered dietician about their nutritional needs to follow dietary recommendations given by their doctor.

Yes, all Canderel® products are suitable for vegetarians. Canderel® tablets are not suitable for vegans as the ingredients include lactose, but all other products are vegan friendly.

Replacing sugar with a low calorie sweetener can prove extremely useful in helping to maintain a healthy weight. Sweeteners contain very few calories and because they are very sweet, only a tiny amount provides the same sweetness as sugar. Low calorie sweeteners, such as those in Canderel®, are available in tablet, stick, liquid and granulated forms, making them a highly versatile alternative to sugar. They can be used in cooking, sprinkled on cereals, desserts and fruit, as well as in hot drinks. Canderel® products have zero calories per tablet, and 2 calories per teaspoon, whereas a teaspoon of sugar (4g) contains 16 calories.

The sweetening ingredients in Canderel® are metabolised by the body just like other foods. Aspartame: Digested like other proteins to its components all of which occur in the diet in greater quantities. Acesulfame-K: Not metabolised by the human body and excreted unchanged Sucralose: Not metabolised by the human body and excreted unchanged Stevia extracts (steviol glycosides): Broken down to steviol in the gut. Steviol is excreted in the urine as steviol glucuronide.

Yes. Aspartame is made from two amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. When we consume foods or drinks containing Aspartame the sweetener is broken down to its component parts, which are treated in exactly the same way as if they had come from meat, milk or vegetables. Aspartame brings nothing new to the diet. Its safety has been re-confirmed many times by European Food safety Authority (EFSA).

The ADI set for Aspartame by the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives, is 40 mg/kg of body weight per day. An adult weighing 70kg can safely consume 184 Canderel® original tablets a day for their whole life

Sucralose is a non-calorie sweetener made from sugar. It’s 600 times sweeter than sugar and has a clean, sweet taste without an aftertaste. Sucralose can be used in place of sugar in many foods and beverages. It also works well in most home cooking and baking recipes.

Sucralose is being used in a broad range of foods and beverages. Currently, the types of products sweetened with Sucralose include carbonated soft drinks, low calorie fruit drinks and yoghurt.

The ADI set for Sucralose by the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives, is 15 mg/kg of body weight per day. For an adult weighing 70 kg can safety consume 170 teaspoons of Ideal for baking granular a day for the whole life.

It is zero calorie, zero sugar sweetener in liquid form. It is perfect to use in hot and cold beverages and in many recipes. Just one squeeze sweetens like one teaspoon of sugar.

Use Canderel® Zero liquid in hot and cold beverages, smoothies, on your cereals, sauces, salad dressings, where the main role of sugar is to just to provide sweetness. Canderel® zero liquid may not be suitable for recipes that need sugar for volume and browning.