Cargill receives "Superior Technology Transfer Award"

MINNEAPOLIS—Scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cargill received the ARS "Superior Technology Transfer Award" on Feb. 12 at USDA headquarters in Washington. The award recognizes ARS scientists and partners who develop new technology and transfer it to the marketplace; Cargill (Cargill.com) and ARS worked together on sucromalt, a natural sweetener that delivers the full energy of regular sugar but has a lower glycemic index. Because sucromalt provides a blunted glycemic response in the body, it can help people with diabetes to keep blood sugar levels more balanced."Xtend sucromalt provides food and beverage makers with a natural and slow-release carbohydrate syrup," said Anne Mollerus, global product line manager, Cargill Health & Nutrition. "This fully digestible, low-glycemic syrup provides sweetness and body in one ingredient for products including nutritional beverages and bars, ice cream, jams and jellies, and yogurts."