Composite Sugar Substitute Formulation for Lower-Calorie Sweetness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sugar substitutes, both synthetic and natural, fail to provide a healthy alternative to sugar that is easily digestible, nutritious, and does not alter taste, leading to health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disorders.
Innovation Solution
A sugar substitute composition comprising regular sugar, maple syrup, honey, herb extracts, soluble fiber, sugar alcohol, anti-caking agents, and vitamins and minerals, formulated to provide the same sweetness level with lower calories and health benefits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If synthetic sweeteners are used to substitute sugar, then calorie content is reduced, but health risks increase and taste quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple natural sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, berries) with fiber components and herbal extracts to create a composite sugar substitute formulation. This composite approach allows the product to maintain low calorie content while avoiding the health risks associated with synthetic sweeteners, as all components are naturally occurring and synergistically work together to provide sweetness without the harmful metabolic effects of artificial additives.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If natural sweeteners are used to substitute sugar, then health benefits are improved, but digestibility decreases and nutritional value is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates fiber components specifically designed to improve digestibility and nutritional value of the natural sweetener blend. The fiber acts as a carrier and digestive aid, allowing the naturally occurring sweeteners to be more easily processed by the human body while maintaining their health benefits. This localized addition of functional ingredients addresses the digestibility issue without compromising the overall health profile.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If sugar substitutes are formulated with multiple components, then health benefits and functionality are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent formulates the sugar substitute as distinct functional components (natural sweeteners, fiber, herbal extracts) that can be manufactured separately and then combined in a controlled process. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function, while the overall manufacturing process remains manageable through standardized blending and coating operations. The modular approach simplifies quality control and enables flexible production scaling.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a sugar substitute composition comprising components selected from at least one regular sugar, maple syrup, and honey, at least one herb extract, at least one soluble fiber, at least one natural sweetener, at least one sugar alcohol, at least one anti-caking agent, and at least one vitamin and minerals. The composition substantially reduces the ill-effects of consuming regular sugar.