03 May 2022 --- Fazer is upcycling oat hulls generated at its mills to create xylitol, a sugar replacer with 40% fewer calories (2,4 kcal/g) starting its commercial production.In the last three years, the Finnish company has invested €300 million (US$315 million) in oats derivatives.The scientific team of Fazer identified that oat hulls contain a high amount of xylose, the raw ingredient to create xylitol. And now, the company is exploring selling its xylose extraction technique to companies with a large oat mill.
