This review explores the potential of sugarcane extracts—specifically Modulex™, as natural taste modulators capable of enhancing sweetness, masking bitterness, and improving mouthfeel in reduced sugar formulations. Derived from Saccharum officinarum, these extracts contain a complex mixture of sugars, polyphenols, amino acids, and minerals that act through multimodal sensory pathways, including interactions with sweet (T1R2/T1R3) and bitter (TAS2R) taste receptors.
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