Toolbox | Mouthfeel Enhancement

Why Conventional Thickening Systems Fall Short

Traditional hydrocolloids and fibers can increase viscosity, but recreating the rich, full-bodied mouthfeel of sugar remains a significant challenge.

Thickness Is Not Mouthfeel

Increasing viscosity alone cannot replicate the fullness naturally provided by sugar.

Flavor Balance Is Compromised

Hydrocolloids and fibers may suppress sweetness perception and reduce overall flavor impact.

Unwanted Texture Develops

Higher usage levels can create chalky, gummy, or overly viscous textures.

Off-Notes May Appear

Some thickening ingredients can introduce unwanted flavors that interfere with the original taste profile.

Redefining Cooling Perception

EBC’s research shows that sugar's mouthfeel is driven not by viscosity alone, but by oral tribology.

Through its interaction with saliva, sugar reduces oral friction and creates smooth, full-bodied sensory cues. These cues are processed through both tactile and retronasal pathways, encouraging continued consumption and enhancing overall drinking enjoyment.

Product

Label

Applicable Category

Performance

Difference

Recommend
Dosage

Savarin
100CL

Natural
Flavor

Dark beverage:
Chocolate, coffee, cola drink

Enhance full-bodied mouthfeel
Boost caramel flavor

Retronasal Mechanism
Dark brown colored
With typical caramel flavor
Strongly boost full-bodied mouthfeel

20-60
ppm

Savarin
100CLC 02

Natural
Flavor

Transparent beverage:
Sugar reduced/sugar free beverage and dairy

Enhance full-bodied mouthfeel
No significant flavor
Slightly quicken upfront sweetness

Retronasal Mechanism
Transparent colored
No typical flavor
Boost full-bodied mouthfeel

50-200
ppm

Savarin
100CLC 03

Natural
Flavor

Transparent beverage:
Sugar reduced/sugar free dairy, and beverage with strong flavor

Enhance full-bodied mouthfeel
Show typical flavor in some fruity flavored beverage when dosage is higher than 10ppm, more recommend to use in strong flavor beverage and dairy

Saliva Interaction Mechanism
Transparent colored
Show typical flavor with high dosage (>100ppm)
Strongest full-bodied mouthfeel boosting performance

20-100
ppm

Savarin
100PN

Natural
Flavor

Enhance full-bodied mouthfeel of plant-based protein products and milk beverages.

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Powder version:
20-60ppm

Liquid version:
200-600ppm

Savarin 100CLC 02 & Savarin 100CLC 03 enhance mouthfeel and accelerate sweetness onset in sugar-free beverages, delivering a sensory experience comparable to a 9% sucrose beverage.

	Full Sucrose	Sugar Free
Citric Acid	0.095%	0.095%
Sodium Citrate	0.015%	0.015%
Sucrose	9%	/
Sucralose	/	150ppm
Savarin 100 CLC 02	/	50ppm
Savarin 100 CLC 03	/	25ppm

Savarin 100CLC 03 delivers the same mouthfeel in reduced-sugar beverages as an 8% sucrose formulation.

Ingredient	Control (g/kg)	Variant (g/kg)
Concentrated apple juice	5	5
Monohydrate citric acid	0.75	0.75
DL-Malic Acid	0.1	0.1
Sodium chloride	0.3	0.3
Potassium chloride	0.08	0.08
Sodium citrate	0.4	0.4
Reb M95	0.3
EPCevia E55	0	0.5
Savarin 100GTO	0	0.2
Savarin 100CLC03	0	0.01
Peach flavor	0.7	0.7