Täze Aý in Turkmenistan launches sugar-free fruit pastila without added sugar

Täze Aý, an enterprise in Turkmenistan, has expanded its food range with fruit pastila made without added sugar or artificial additives. The new product has a natural composition and keeps the characteristic taste of fruit, the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan reported.

No artificial colorings, flavorings, chemical preservatives or starch are used, the union said. Sweetness comes only from natural fruit sugars. Apples, pears, bananas, oranges, tangerines and peaches are cleaned, washed and processed into a uniform consistency. The fruit is dried at 40 to 55 °C, a low temperature that the manufacturer says helps preserve vitamins C, A and B group, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium and iron.

The pastila is cut and packed in material that protects it from air and moisture; the company says the packaging is eco-friendly. It is aimed at schoolchildren, athletes and people seeking a convenient snack for work or travel. The company notes the product still contains natural sugars from the fruit.