Sugar Reduction Challenge: Solved A SWEET SUCCESS CASE STUDY

Snacks are one of the top 10 most frequently

purchased and consumed foods

Stevia is one of the most preferred sweeteners for

snack consumers

Nearly 70% of consumers surveyed are very/somewhat

concerned about sugars and sweeteners in the products they buy and consume most often

WHOLESOME KOMBUCHA PEACH NUTTY BITESBeing wholesome takes a holistic approach beyond simple sugar reduction. That’s why we helped pack this deliciously on-trend snack bite with whole nuts, 7 grams protein and 8

grams dietary fiber—while bringing it to just 3 grams added sugar and 9 grams total sugar.

ADM OutsideVoiceSM Sweeteners Attitudes & Usage Study, 2017

An on-trend better-for-you snack bite

Sugar Reduction Challenge: Solved A SWEET SUCCESS CASE STUDY

A deliciously better-for-you snack bite made with kombucha powder and whole almonds, pistachios and peaches—for ingredients that consumers not only recognize, but can actually see—all wrapped up with honey, brown rice syrup and well-tolerated soluble corn fiber.

ChallengeBars with reduced sugar can become hard due to reduced humectancy, and bars with whole ingredients can be hard to bind together. So we needed to solve a double challenge: maintaining a soft, chewy texture and keeping all the delicious ingredients together.

SolutionWe used our Sweet SavvySM thinking caps to pick the perfect ingredient solutions from our portfolio. Our Fibersol® dietary fiber acts as a binder for our whole almond, pistachio and peach ingredients, SweetRight™ stevia sweetens things up, and honey and brown rice syrup work together to keep the texture soft and pliable.

Sugar Reduction Challenge: Solved A SWEET SUCCESS CASE STUDY

The Result A better-for-you snack bite that ticks a whole lot of boxes,

from sugar reduction to added protein and fiber.

DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein is correct as of this date to the best of our knowledge. Any recommendations or suggestions are made without guarantee or representation as to results and are subject to change without notice. Nutrient content information is indicative of composition of the products shown herein, but not intended as definitive or complete, and is not intended for use in determining specific nutrient labeling values and claims in finished products containing these ingredients. The responsibility for determining label information lies with the finished product manufacturer in accordance with the laws in the jurisdiction where distributed.

A LABEL THAT STANDS OUTAND STANDS UPIn addition to looking for less added sugar, consumers want to see ingredients they recognize and consider better for them. With just 160 calories, 3 grams added sugars and 7 grams total sugars per serving—plus ingredients like brown rice syrup, soluble corn fiber and stevia leaf extract—this label can really resonate with consumers.

Based on a 2000 calorie diet, added sugars should be less than 50 grams a day. At only 7% of the daily value, our reduced sugar snack bite answers the consumer call for less added sugars.

KEY SUGAR REDUCTION INGREDIENTS:Fibersol®

Brown Rice SyrupSweetRight™ Stevia

Sugar Reduction Challenge: Solved A SWEET SUCCESS CASE STUDY

INGREDIENTS: ADM PEACHES (WITH SULFUR DIOXIDE ADDED FOR COLOR RETENTION AND AS A PRESERVATIVE), PISTACHIOS (WITH HIGHLY REFINED PEANUT OIL), ADM ALMONDS, ADM FIBERSOL®-2L (SOLUBLE CORN FIBER), ADM SOY CRISP (ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, TAPIOCA STARCH), ADM KOMBUCHA POWDER (FERMENTED APPLE, GINGER AND GREEN TEA), ADM BROWN RICE SYRUP, HONEY, ADM NATURAL FLAVOR, ADM SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ADM STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, ADM CITRIC ACID.

ALLERGENS: TREE NUT (PISTACHIOS AND ALMONDS), SOY

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