新しい甘味料「タガトース」は砂糖とほぼ同じ甘さで安全

The new sweetener “Tagatose” is almost as sweet as sugar and it’s safe

The new sweetener “Tagatose” is almost as sweet as sugar and it’s safe
今まで、サッカリンやアスパルテームなどの人工甘味料は、後味が変だったり、おなかがはったり、健康に悪いかもしれないと言われてきました

until now, saccarin and asparteme are artificial sweetener that have a strange after taste, leave your stomach bloating, and may be harmful for your health.

until now, saccarin and asparteme are artificial sweetener that have a strange after taste, leave your stomach bloating, and may be harmful for your health.
また、普通の砂糖や果糖をたくさん食べると、太ったり、糖尿病になったりすることもあります

also, eating a lot of regular sugar or fructose make you gain weight, and lead to diabetes.

also, eating a lot of regular sugar or fructose make you gain weight, and lead to diabetes.
アメリカのタフツ大学とハーバード大学の研究者たちは、「タガトース」という新しい甘味料を作る方法を見つけました

Researchers at Tuff university and Harvard university in the US have discovered a way to create a new sweetener called “tagatose”

Researchers at Tuff university and Harvard university in the US have discovered a way to create a new sweetener called “tagatose”
タガトースは人工甘味料ではなく、ブドウ糖から作られる天然の糖です

tagatose is not an artificial sweetener, but a natural sugar made from grapes

tagatose is not an artificial sweetener, but a natural sugar made from grapes
タガトースは、砂糖ととてもよく似た味と質感があり、甘さは砂糖の約92%です

tagatose has a taste and texture very similar to sugar, it’s about 92% as sweet as sugar.

tagatose has a taste and texture very similar to sugar, it’s about 92% as sweet as sugar.
でも、カロリーは砂糖よりも少なく、血糖値もあまり上がりません

but it have fewer calories than sugar and does not raise blood sugar.

but it have fewer calories than sugar and does not raise blood sugar.
タガトースは、料理やお菓子作りにも使いやすいです

tagatose is easy to use in cooking and baking.

tagatose is easy to use in cooking and baking.
普通の砂糖と同じ量を使えば、同じくらいの甘さになります

if you use the same amount of sugar, it will have the same sweetness

if you use the same amount of sugar, it will have the same sweetness
さらに、タガトースは虫歯の原因になる細菌の増殖をおさえる働きもあります

furthermore, tagatose also works to supress the growth of bacteria that caused decaying tooth.

furthermore, tagatose also works to supress the growth of bacteria that caused decaying tooth.
タガトースは、アメリカのFDA(食品医薬品局)にも安全だと認められています

tagatose has also been recognized as safe by the US FDA (food, drugs, and safety)

tagatose has also been recognized as safe by the US FDA (food, drugs, and safety)
今後、タガトースは健康に気をつけたい人にとって、良い選択になるかもしれません

from now on, tagatose may be a good choice for health-conscious people.

from now on, tagatose may be a good choice for health-conscious people.