18 July 2005 - WINNIPEG, Manitoba and MINNEAPOLIS – The Canadian government has approved trehalose for use as a nutritive sweetener in human food applications, thereby opening another market for Cargill's Ascend Trehalose. Cargill has exclusive rights to distribute trehalose in Europe, North, South and Central America.
Cargill’s Ascend trehalose is a unique sugar made from starch that provides an ideal source of energy for people with active lifestyles.
“Canadian approval for trehalose means that a growing number of food and beverage companies can leverage Cargill’s ingredient and applications expertise to enhance a wide variety of consumer products,” said Jim Kappas, business manager, Cargill Sweetness Solutions. “Ascend Trehalose is recognized for its ability to stabilize proteins and enhance flavors, and its clean, mildly sweet flavor makes it ideal for sports drinks, nutritional bars and a variety of other food applications. Canadian approval enables Cargill to expand its geographic presence, leverage our resources and better serve multi-national customers who are interested in the compelling nutritional and functional properties of trehalose.”