healthy sweetener-trehalose

Trehalose Introduction.

Trehalose, is named as “the sugar of life”. Trehalose is a kind of healthy sugar. Trehalose is a sugar that has antioxidant and cryoprotective effect. In cell with trehalose, the cells can be dehydrated and then returned to normal function when water is introduced. It has been shown to have antidepressant properties and can also treat fatty liver disease.As a flavoring agent, Trehalose is used because of its mild, sweet flavor and ability to suppress bitterness.

Trehalose Function.

Trehalose, a healthy and beneficial healthy sugar that is showing to have positive effects toward blood sugar and brain function, is one of the good sugars.  Although no medical claims are being made at this time, this sugar may indeed be a beneficial brain food. Studies are current being done on the beneficial effects that Trehalose may have on Alzheimer and Parkinson’s conditions.

With a sweetness that is forty-five percent less than that of refined table sugar, many people have found Trehalose to be an effective way to balance blood sugar levels.

Properties: white crystalline granule or power, easy to dissolve in the water, slightly soluble in alcohol and insoluble in ether.