Polydextrose · Soluble Fiber & Bulking Agent for Sugar-Reduced Foods

Key characteristics

• Soluble dietary fiber: contributes to fiber content and supports the development of fiber-enriched or reduced-sugar products, in line with local regulations.
• Very low sweetness: almost neutral in sweetness, allowing independent adjustment of sweetness with high-intensity sweeteners or sugars.
• Bulking & solids management: replaces sugar or part of the fat to maintain solids, body and mouthfeel in reduced-calorie formulations.
• Good solubility: dissolves in water across a wide temperature range, suitable for beverages, syrups and liquid systems.
• Process stability: generally stable under many heat-treatment, pH and storage conditions encountered in foods and beverages.

With its combination of fiber, bulk and low sweetness, polydextrose is especially useful for sugar-reduced, calorie-reduced and functional foods where sensory quality must be carefully preserved.

Indicative specification points

Atlas collaborates with experienced producers in China to offer food-grade polydextrose that meets your technical and regulatory expectations. Typical specification elements include:

• Appearance: white to off-white, free-flowing powder or granules.
• Polydextrose content within agreed specification, with controlled levels of residual sugars.
• Defined pH in solution, usually slightly acidic.
• Low moisture content to support stable shelf life and flowability.
• Microbiological criteria suitable for beverage, bakery, confectionery and nutrition applications.

Detailed specification sheets, test methods and COAs are shared and aligned with your internal QA/QC procedures during the qualification phase.

Beverages & liquid applications

• Reduced-sugar soft drinks and flavoured waters, where polydextrose contributes fiber and body while sweetness is provided by high-intensity sweeteners or sugar blends.
• Juice drinks and nectars, helping to adjust mouthfeel when fruit juice content or sugar is reduced.
• Functional and fiber-enriched beverages, including ready-to-drink nutrition beverages and dairy/plant-based drinks.
• Liquid concentrates and syrups that require solids build-up without excessive sweetness.

Bakery & cereal applications

• Reduced-sugar cakes, muffins and pastries, where polydextrose replaces part of sucrose while maintaining batter solids and moisture.
• Cookies and biscuits formulated for sugar reduction or fiber enrichment, with careful optimisation of texture and spread.
• Breakfast cereals and granola, contributing fiber and bulk in coating syrups or agglomerated systems.
• Nutrition and cereal bars, where polydextrose helps manage sweetness, texture and nutritional profile.

Confectionery, dairy & nutrition

• Reduced-sugar confectionery and gummies when used in combination with polyols and high-intensity sweeteners.
• Chocolate and compound coatings, where polydextrose can partially replace sugar or fat to reduce energy density (within technical limits).
• Yogurt, ice cream and frozen desserts, supporting fiber content and body while sugar or fat is reduced.
• Diet and clinical nutrition products, including powders and ready-to-drink formulas subject to specialist formulation and regulatory frameworks.

Formulation guidance

• Combine polydextrose with high-intensity sweeteners, sugar or polyols to independently adjust sweetness and energy content.
• Review total fiber, carbohydrate and energy labelling in line with destination market regulations.
• Consider water activity and viscosity when increasing polydextrose levels, especially in beverages and syrups.
• Conduct pilot trials to validate freeze–thaw stability, texture and flavour in frozen and chilled applications.

Quality & regulatory documentation

• Supplied as food-grade polydextrose with agreed specification parameters.
• Batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) including polydextrose content, moisture, pH and microbiology.
• Supporting information on GMO status, allergens, contaminants and heavy metals available upon request.
• Producer certificates such as ISO, FSSC, Halal, Kosher may be available depending on the selected manufacturing site.
• Customers are responsible for nutritional claims, fiber claims and labelling in each market; Atlas ensures transparency of ingredient data to support those decisions.

Packaging, storage & logistics

• Standard packaging: 25 kg multi-ply bags with food-grade inner liner; alternative formats may be reviewed for specific projects.
• Suitable for mixed-container shipments together with sweeteners, acids, stabilisers and other Atlas ingredients.
• Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, away from moisture, strong odours and direct sunlight.
• Atlas organises shipments under FOB, CFR, CIF or other agreed Incoterms, with full export documentation and, if needed, support for destination-country requirements.

Please share your target applications, desired fiber levels, annual volume, packaging needs and destination markets so we can propose the right polydextrose options and supply models.