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Custom industrial sweetener formulation at the Edulcodiet plant

Custom sweetener formulation for the food industry

We design, test and manufacture the exact sweetener your product needs: the same sweetness, the texture you expect and a cost that fits your budget. For food, pastries, baked goods, chocolate, jam and alcoholic beverages.

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Own factory in Perafort (Tarragona) R&D laboratory to validate every blend Private label and industrial formats

What custom sweetener formulation is and why your product needs it

Removing sugar from a recipe is not just a matter of swapping one ingredient for another. Sugar sweetens, but it also adds volume, retains water, browns, preserves and builds texture. A generic sweetener only solves sweetness; a custom formula solves everything else.

At Edulcodiet we combine high-intensity sweeteners, such as stevia or sucralose, with bulking agents, such as erythritol or xylitol, in the proportion your product requires. The result is a blend that behaves on your production line as your team expects, with a clean taste profile and a label that allows claims such as ‘no added sugars’ when the product complies.

  • Sweetness equivalent to sugar, with no metallic or bitter aftertaste.
  • Volume, moisture and texture adjusted to each process.
  • Cost per kilo defined from the first meeting.
  • Formula developed in line with EU regulations on additives and labeling.
Meeting with a customer to define a custom sweetener formulation
Defining the formula with the customer

How we develop your industrial sweetener, from idea to production

A three-phase process with a single point of contact, so you can move from a sugar-based recipe to a market-ready product without improvizing.

  1. We define your custom sweetener

    We meet with you to understand the product, the market, the sweetness level, the positioning and the target cost. With that information we set the basis of a formula tailored to your brand, your channel and your end consumer.

    Edulcodiet team defining a sweetener for food

  2. We test and adjust the formula in the laboratory

    Our R&D team prepares and validates several formulations until it finds the right balance between taste, sweetness, technical performance and cost. No blend goes into production without being tested first.

    Laboratory testing of a sweetener formulation for confectionery

  3. We manufacture your formula at industrial scale

    Once the formula is approved, we produce it at our facilities following the parameters defined for your project. We manufacture for industry, distribution, retail and private label.

    Pallet of boxes of custom-made industrial sweetener

Sweetener formulation for every application

Every food poses a different challenge. Choose your sector and find out what we solve in the formula.

Sweetener formulation for food

From sauces and dairy to cereals, snacks or powdered mixes, sweetener formulation for food starts from the product matrix: its moisture, its pH, the heat treatment it undergoes and the shelf life it needs. With that data we choose the combination that sweetens without altering the rest of the recipe.

  • Blends stable to heat and acidity.
  • Fast or lingering sweetness profiles depending on the product.
  • Options to reformulate and reduce sugar without changing the process.

The sweeteners we build your formula with

A good blend makes the most of each ingredient and offsets its limits. These are the bases we use most and the role each one plays.

Role of each sweetener in a custom formulation
SweetenerWhat it providesWhere it fits
ErythritolVolume and body with mild sweetness and good digestive tolerance.Confectionery, chocolate, pastries, tabletop blends.
SteviaIntense plant-based sweetness in very small doses.Beverages, dairy, jams, combined with bulking agents.
SucraloseIntense, clean sweetness, stable to heat and acidity.Beverages, baked goods, sauces and acidic products.
XylitolSugar-like sweetness with a cooling sensation.Confectionery, fillings and specific applications.
Monk fruitFruit sweetness for natural profiles.Subject to the regulations of the target market.

Industrial formats for your production line

We supply your sweetener in the format that best suits your plant's volume and your logistics.

25 kg box of Edulcodiet industrial sweetener

25 kg box

For bakeries, medium-scale production runs and new product launches.

500 kg big bag of bulk sweetener for industry

500 kg Big Bag

For high-volume lines that need continuity of supply.

Edulcodiet sweetener factory in Perafort, Tarragona

Private label

We manufacture your formula under your brand, ready for distribution and retail.

Why choose Edulcodiet as your formulator and manufacturer

We are a Spanish family business founded to create natural-tasting sugar alternatives. Today we formulate and manufacture at our plant in Perafort for customers in Spain, Europe and the Americas.

Laboratory and factory under one roof

The formula you approve is the one we produce, with no middlemen or loss of information between development and manufacturing.

Expertise in taste

Our DulciLight brand requires us to take great care over taste, and we apply the same standard to every industrial formula.

Technical and commercial support

A team that understands both the recipe and the launch: labeling, positioning and channel.

Quality control across the whole chain

We control the origin of raw materials and every batch that leaves the plant.

Superior Taste Award 2022SIAL Innovation Award 2022Innovation Taste Anuga 2023

What manufacturers who already work with us say

Chocolate manufacturers, packers and distributors serving health food stores and the hospitality sector who trust our sweetener formulation.

With sweetener formulation for chocolate from Edulcodiet, we have launched sugar-free products that keep the cocoa flavor and the texture our customers expect. We particularly value the agility of the technical team, the commercial support and the consistency of every production batch.

Neogreen GlobalChocolate manufacturer

As sugar and sweetener packers, we needed a partner for custom sweetener formulation that delivered on quality, consistency and supply capacity. Edulcodiet provides stable blends adapted to our packaging formats, with a personal service on every order.

Bara EzquerraSugar and sweetener packer

We distribute to health food stores and the hospitality sector, and Edulcodiet provides us with sweetener formulation for food designed for both channels: natural-tasting products for health food shoppers and practical formats for cafés and restaurants. We value their support, traceability and flexibility.

FitoinnovaDistribution for health food stores and hospitality

Frequently asked questions about sweetener formulation

Answers for manufacturers of pastries, baked goods, chocolate, jams and alcoholic beverages who want to reduce or eliminate sugar.

Can't find your question?

Tell us about your product and a technician will reply with a specific proposal.

What is custom sweetener formulation?

It is the development of a sweetener blend designed for a specific product. High-intensity sweeteners, such as stevia or sucralose, are combined with bulking agents, such as erythritol or xylitol, to match the sweetness, volume and technical behavior of sugar in that recipe at a target cost. At Edulcodiet we define it with you, validate it in the laboratory and manufacture it at industrial scale.

Which sweetener is best for sugar-free industrial pastries?

There is no single ideal sweetener. In pastries, sugar provides volume, moisture, color and shelf life, so a polyol base such as erythritol is usually combined with a high-intensity sweetener that fine-tunes the sweetness. Often the lack of browning and water retention must also be offset. That is why we formulate from your recipe and test the blend before producing it.

How do you replace sugar in industrial baked goods without losing texture?

By replacing the solid part of the sugar weight for weight with bulking agents and adjusting the sweetness with high-intensity sweeteners. In creams, fillings, sponge cakes or cookies, crystallization, creaminess and water activity change, so the proportion of each component is adjusted for each product and validated in the laboratory.

Which sweetener is used for sugar-free chocolate?

Chocolate requires a powdered sweetener with very low moisture that performs well during conching. Polyols such as erythritol are usually combined with stevia or other high-intensity sweeteners. Erythritol can give a cooling sensation, so the blend is balanced to respect the cocoa profile.

Can you make sugar-free jam that sets and keeps?

Yes, but the recipe has to be redesigned. Sugar plays a role in gelling and preservation, so when it is reduced the gelling system (for example with low-methoxyl pectins), the pH and the process are adjusted. The sweetener blend provides the sweetness and part of the body. The product's legal name may change depending on its sugar content, which should be checked before launch.

Which sweetener should be used in alcoholic beverages and liqueurs?

Beverages need sweeteners that are soluble, stable in acidic and alcoholic media and free of aftertaste, such as sucralose or steviol glycosides, sometimes combined with others. Authorization of each sweetener varies by beverage category, so we review the regulations applicable to the target market before proposing the formula.

In what formats is the industrial sweetener supplied?

Edulcodiet supplies its industrial sweeteners in 25 kg boxes and 500 kg big bags, ready for distribution, retail, private label and production lines.

Do you manufacture private label sweeteners?

Yes. We develop and manufacture private label sweeteners at our facilities in Perafort (Tarragona), based on the formula approved with each customer.

Do sweeteners with polyols have a laxative effect?

Some polyols can if consumed in excess, and in the European Union foods with more than 10% added polyols must state this on the label. Erythritol is one of the best-tolerated polyols. When formulating, we choose the bases taking into account the serving size and labeling of the final product.

How long does it take to develop a custom formula?

It depends on the complexity of the product and the number of adjustments needed in the laboratory. After the first meeting we give you a specific timeline with the definition, testing and production phases.

Development of a sweetener formulation for food in the Edulcodiet laboratory

Tell us about your product and we will propose the formula

Share your project details: product type, approximate volume and target cost. An Edulcodiet technician will study your case and contact you to arrange the first meeting.