Functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo has released an assortment of sugar-free, hard candy products containing Isomalt: a sugar replacer derived from sugar beet.

Beneos Isomalt has received EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) health claims for its low glycaemic and tooth-friendly characteristics.

The new collection includes: Mango Sticky Rice Delight; Fruit Veggie Twister; and Hot-Cool-Booster.

Thomas Schmidt, marketing director at Beneo, comments, "With our new Sweets Collection, we want to stimulate the worldwide candy market with creative ideas that are in line with current consumers trends and at the same time appeal both in terms taste and appearance.

“Our new concepts will open the door to new and exciting possibilities for our customers, revitalising this very important market segment.”