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Hengliyuan Applications and Selection
Custom Sweetener Formulation for Your Food or Drink
Request a free 300 g custom sweetener blend sample from Hengliyuan. We can make your formula, suggest one of our blends or develop a blend for your product. You pay shipping.
The minimum bulk order is 300 kg per formulation. Tell us what you make and what you want the sample to achieve. We’ll confirm which formula and sample to start with.
If you already sell the product and want to reduce sugar, share what needs to stay the same and what needs to change. A short brief can describe the flavor, sweetness, texture and process you want to retain.
Already have a formulation? Clearly specify ingredients and quantities
Start with the food or drink, estimated order quantity and any production requirements you can share. Once you’re ready to hand over the formula, use the details below. If the formulation is settled and you want Hengliyuan to manufacture it, provide complete ingredient names, specifications and quantities, including any required brands or product grades. For example, “steviol glycosides” alone is not sufficiently specific. If the original formulation was developed with a particular ingredient, supply its grade or specification so similarly named products are not assumed to be identical. Quantities may be percentages or weights per batch, but use a consistent basis. For syrups or solutions, state the concentration and whether the weight means the whole solution or its solids. Use this table to organize the handover:
| Information | Details to provide |
|---|---|
| Composition | Each ingredient name, specification, proportion or addition weight |
| Specified ingredients | Required brand, grade or source, and whether alternatives are acceptable |
| Ingredient procurement | Who purchases or supplies ingredients, and points still to confirm |
| Process requirements | Established addition sequence, mixing or other processing requirements |
| Finished-product requirements | Target sweetness, appearance, specifications and packaging format |
If confidentiality is required, agree on terms, recipients and transfer method before supplying full details. Starting a quotation inquiry does not itself establish confidentiality terms.
No formulation yet? Start with the application and target
We can suggest an existing Hengliyuan blend to try or help develop a new one around your food or drink. For the first request, share what you make, the sweetness or taste you want, and any ingredients you need to avoid. For example, if you’re making a low-sugar milk coffee, you might ask for a blend that keeps the coffee aroma and leaves less sweetness after swallowing. Describe where the product will be used, the destination country, desired sweetness and unacceptable ingredients. Also state applicable ingredient-use and labeling regulations and required certifications, such as halal or organic. A preferred reference sample can support discussion. Check these conditions before selecting specific ingredients and a formulation. For example, a customer developing a tabletop sweetener for coffee can describe the serving method, target sweetness and taste. A customer buying a blend for factory use can describe the finished food, current sugar-addition method and intended changes. Hengliyuan can help select ingredients, set proportions and adjust samples accordingly. Provide a target sample or preliminary formulation if available. You do not need to invent unvalidated ratios before asking for samples.
Request successive samples or compare several formulations together
If the first sample is close to the target with only one issue remaining, provide specific feedback and continue refining it. For example, if initial sweetness is right but residual sweetness lasts too long, focus the next round on aftertaste. If your preferred taste direction is still uncertain, compare several formulations side by side in the same target food. Simultaneous comparison makes differences easier to explain than recalling samples tasted at different times.
| Current situation | Sampling approach |
|---|---|
| Clear target; current sample is nearly right | Successive samples, adjusting the specific issue each round |
| Taste direction is undecided | Several formulations compared under the same conditions |
| One preferred option among several | Select it and continue sampling to improve remaining points |
Keep the original sugar formulation as a control, hold other ingredients, preparation and tasting conditions as consistent as possible, and record each sample’s actual dose. Feedback need not be complicated; focus on these five areas: Keep the sample IDs with your tasting notes so we can identify which formula to adjust.
Record clear trial feedback
| Comparison | What to record |
|---|---|
| Sweetness profile versus the original sugar formulation | Differences in onset, peak intensity, rate of decline and duration of residual sweetness |
| Meeting the sweetness target | Whether overall sweetness at the actual dose is too low, too high or on target |
| Effect on original flavor | Whether original aroma and flavor remain, are masked or are accompanied by unwanted aftertaste |
| Temperature effects | Compare sweetness, aftertaste and flavor at the cold, ambient or hot serving temperatures relevant to the product; compare with the sugar control at the same temperature |
| Dissolution performance | At the specified dose, water temperature and mixing conditions, note complete dissolution, time required, lumps or residue; for chilled storage, also note later crystallization or sediment |
This table records practical application performance. Without instrumental data, describe the sweetness profile through tasting notes rather than presenting it as a precise measurement. Distinguish dissolution rate from equilibrium solubility; a single preparation trial does not provide a numerical solubility value. Define whether the aim is to match the original sugar-containing product or create a new taste the customer prefers. Sampling rounds, options per round, associated costs and timing are agreed for each project. In one UAE buyer project, we compared sweetener prototypes in coffee and tea. The comparison helped define the next trial against the buyer’s own target. Use this example to see how to compare candidate blends in the same drink and give feedback for the next round.
Record changes and confirm the final version
Whether the customer supplies the formulation or it is developed together, retain sample IDs and record changes in each round. Changing an ingredient grade, adding an ingredient or altering proportions creates a new option. Any ingredient exclusions must still be respected; improved taste alone is not enough. Before replacing a specified ingredient, confirm customer acceptance and retest as needed. Similar names or content specifications do not establish direct interchangeability. Once an option is selected, Hengliyuan provides complete ingredient names, exact proportions, target sweetness and finished-product specifications. Match these documents to the selected sample when ordering so repeat orders and later changes have a clear basis.
Include quantities and packaging when requesting a quote
Formulation information establishes what to make; order quantity and packaging requirements determine quotation and delivery arrangements. For bulk blends, state expected purchase quantity and pack size. For retail sticks, pouches or jars, discuss net content per sales unit, packaging format and whether suitable packaging materials are already available. Mark undecided points for discussion. Confirm the quotation, sampling arrangements, minimum order and lead time once the relevant requirements are clear. When contacting Hengliyuan, say either “We have a formulation and want it manufactured” or “We have an application and need development support.” Share available information, then fill in necessary details together.
