In fact, trehalose is a safe and stable natural sugar. It exists in animals, plants and microorganisms in nature. For example, mushrooms, honey, seaweed, yeast fermented food, etc., which are commonly eaten by us, are a kind of sugar with very stable properties. Trehalose often added to infant food in the market is to increase the taste. Infant food added with trehalose often tastes more mild and refreshing, which is incomparable to sucrose. Its light and low sweetness is exactly what mothers expect, and it is also suitable for infants.
Adding trehalose to baby food has three main functions: 1, and harmonizing the taste. Trehalose makes the taste of infant food more mild and refreshing. 2, no browning. Trehalose is a non-reducing sugar. When it exists with amino acids and protein, it will not brown when heated. This is suitable for foods that need to be heated and preserved at high temperature, while infant foods need to be preserved under high conditions. 3. Prevent starch from aging. Trehalose has excellent function of preventing starch from aging, and it can also prevent aging in rice and flour food for infants.
In addition to the above effects, trehalose is a stable sugar in natural disaccharide, which will not be colored and decomposed when heated, and it can also prevent dental caries when added to infant food.