Application Examples - 2026-06-23

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Berry Punch Flavored Red Twists Candy

Confectionery

Smart Sweets Β· USA

Functional Claims

Smart Sweets Berry Punch Flavored Red Twists Candy is now available, and retails in a 1.8-oz. pack.2g of sugar per 50g bagNaturally flavoredPlant basedNo added sugar alcohols and artificial sweetenersSmartly sweetened without sugar alcoholsPlant-based goodnessRich in fiber

Ingredients

  • β€’Soluble Corn Fibre
  • β€’Allulose← ALLULOSE
  • β€’Natural Flavouring
  • β€’Sunflower Lecithin

Allulose's Technical Role

Allulose provides sugar-like sweetness and bulk in this confectionery product, while keeping total sugars at just 2g, Its sucrose-like sweetness profile and bulk make it an effective 1:1 sugar replacer, avoiding the cooling effect and digestive tolerance issues of sugar alcohols, In the US market, where allulose holds 34% of global product share, this product reflects the growing adoption of allulose in the keto-friendly and better-for-you snack categories.

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Peanut Butter Protein Cookie

Bakery

Lenny & Larry's The Boss! Cookie Β· USA

Functional Claims

Lenny & Larry's The Boss! Cookie Peanut Butter Protein Cookie has been reformulated with a new and improved formula and retails in an 8.32-oz. pack containing four 2.08-oz. cookies.Loaded with 16g protein, only 1g sugar and 6g prebiotic fiber to support a healthy gutPowered by dairy and plant proteinSoft-bakedMade with Non-GMO ingredientsAn excellent source of proteinNo artificial sweeteners and soy ingredients2g net carbs from 18g carbs, 6g fiber, 10g allulose and 0g erythritol

Ingredients

  • β€’Allulose← ALLULOSE
  • β€’palm fruit oil
  • β€’Soluble Corn Fibre
  • β€’Natural Flavouring

Allulose's Technical Role

Allulose delivers sweetness, bulk, and essential Maillard browning in this baked product, while keeping total sugars at just 1g, Its Maillard reactivity enables proper crust development and flavor generation during baking β€” a functional property absent in non-reducing sweeteners like erythritol β€” while maintaining low net carbs, In the US market, where allulose holds 34% of global product share, this product reflects the growing adoption of allulose in the keto-friendly and better-for-you snack categories.

Berry Punch Flavored Red Twists Candy and Peanut Butter Protein Cookie: Key Takeaways

Today's pair spans two product categories within the USA market: Confectionery and Bakery.

Common Ground

Both products leverage allulose as a primary sweetener to achieve significant sugar reduction. Both target the high-protein consumer segment. Both achieve clean-label sugar reduction claims.

Divergent Formulation Strategies

What This Tells Us

Allulose demonstrates versatility across the Confectionery and Bakery categories. Its ability to perform in both solid (bulk, browning, texture) applications makes it a uniquely flexible sweetener. The common thread is allulose enabling sugar reduction without sensory compromise β€” delivering the sweetness, texture, and functional properties that consumers expect, while meeting the nutritional targets that brands demand. As these two products from Smart Sweets and Lenny & Larry's The Boss! Cookie demonstrate, allulose is not confined to any single product category or market β€” it is becoming a cross-category, global sweetener solution.