Tate & Lyle's latest report takes an in depth look at the European ice cream market, with a focus on the move to create healthier versions of kids’ favourites.
Did you know that over 50% of the children in the UK and Germany eat ice cream daily or at least twice a week?* Ice cream is an indulgent treat but it’s high in fat and sugar, so parents welcome healthier versions that still feel like a treat, but don’t contribute to diseases associated with high consumption of free sugars such as obesity or tooth decay. In Europe, one in three children is overweight or obese**. In the current market for example in Germany, a daily serving of ice cream may contribute to 60% to 75% of kids’ recommended sugar daily intake.
Creating sugar and fat reduced ice cream is technically challenging as fat and sugar contribute so much to the taste and profile and appeal.
Did you know that over 50% of the children in the UK and Germany eat ice cream daily or at least twice a week?* Ice cream is an indulgent treat but it’s high in fat and sugar, so parents welcome healthier versions that still feel like a treat, but don’t contribute to diseases associated with high consumption of free sugars such as obesity or tooth decay. In Europe, one in three children is overweight or obese**. In the current market for example in Germany, a daily serving of ice cream may contribute to 60% to 75% of kids’ recommended sugar daily intake.
Creating sugar and fat reduced ice cream is technically challenging as fat and sugar contribute so much to the taste and profile and appeal.
This report helps explain the market opportunity for healthier ice cream, and the technical solutions that mean manufacturers can create ice cream which retains the taste families love with half the fat and sugar.
The good news is that Tate & Lyle has a range of innovative ingredients that make food healthier and tastier.
Delphine Forejt, Dairy Food Category Development Manager at Tate & Lyle comments:
Some ice cream can contain as much as 105% of a child’s recommended daily sugar intake, and it’s an issue that’s attracting the growing attention of parents and regulators.
“In this report, we’ll be sharing our exclusive research into what’s driving parents’ decision making when they buy ice cream for their kids, the opportunities this creates for manufacturers and the technical solutions for creating healthier ice cream that tastes so delicious kids won’t even notice the difference
PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre , the ideal soluble fibre for healthier ice cream
No compromise on sensorial attributes of ice cream
Tate & Lyle scientists have determined that PROMITOR ® 85 can be effective at lowering sugar or fat by up to 50% in ice cream without compromising the sensory attributes. PROMITOR® 85 helps build back a creamy & smooth mouthfeel, soft texture , and maintains ice cream stability. It also has minimal impact on taste & colour.
In dairy ice creams with fruit ripples and sauces, no need to “overdose” and no risk of hydrolysis of sugars over shelf life, given its excellent stability in high heat, high shear and at low pH.
Best fibre for little tummies and teeth
Ensure ice cream repeat purchase thanks to outstanding digestion tolerance: Tate & Lyle demonstrated that consumption of PROMITOR ® (3 8g/d for 10 days) was tolerated in children aged 3-9. Compared to 6g/d of inulin, 6g/d of PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre resulted in lower gas severity in children 3-5 years old.
Ideal for lowering sugar and calories with a consumer friendly label
In this report, explore differents ice cream recipes with lower sugar content, with solid sensory evaluations.
Download the free report now and discover:
- Insights into the European ice cream market
- Why parents welcome sugar reduced ice cream for their children
- The role of regulation, including non-HFSS and Nutri-Score
- The science behind creating ice creams with lower fat and sugar
- How you can develop new products, or reformulate existing ones
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