# Can Food Scientists Re-Invent Sugar? 🍬

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/can-food-scientists-re-invent-sugar/288861>\
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**Created:** [August 12, 2024, 9:31am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/can-food-scientists-re-invent-sugar/288861 "2024-08-12T09:31:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 9:31am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/can-food-scientists-re-invent-sugar/288861/1 "2024-08-12T09:31:22Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Harvard’s Sugar-to-Fiber Enzyme**  
Scientists at **Harvard’s Wyss Institute** are developing an enzyme that converts sugar to fiber inside the intestine, potentially reducing sugar absorption by **30%** and addressing the fiber deficiency in most diets.

2. **Emerging Alternatives**  
Startups like **Biolumen** are introducing products like **Monch Monch** , a drink mix that sequesters sugar before it reaches the bloodstream, while companies like **Magic Spoon** and **Blommer Chocolate** are exploring natural sugars and altered sugar crystals to cut sugar content without sacrificing taste.

3. **Market Potential**  
With ongoing research and development, these innovations aim to make healthier, reduced-sugar options more accessible, though challenges like production costs and regulatory approval remain.

**Read more at:** [MSN](https://msn.com)