Answers to Questions on Lowering Sugar in Beverages
With obesity on a rampage in the United States, and with an estimated 25 million low-carbohydrate dieters in America, beverage manufacturers are reformulating their drinks to be lower in carbohydrates.
To get the inside scoop on how to best do this, Dairy Foods interviewed Carolyn Merkel, executive director of ingredients, McNeil Nutritionals, Fort Washington, Pa. McNeil is the manufacturer and marketer of the low-calorie sweetener Splenda®.