Nestle says it will cut sugar in chocolate by 40%

Nestle, the world's largest packaged food group, said it had devised a new technology that has the potential to reduce sugar in some of its confectionery products by up to 40 percent without affecting the taste. The maker of KitKat and Aero bars said its researchers have found a way using only natural ingredients to change the structure of sugar particles. By hollowing out the crystals, Nestle said each particle dissolves more quickly on the tongue, so less sugar can be used in chocolate. The announcement comes as a global obesity epidemic ramps up pressure on processed food makers to make their products healthier.