Conagen produces two thaumatin protein natural sweeteners at scale
March 24, 2022
Food and beverage brands get two more tools for their sugar reduction toolkits as Conagen announced the successful scale-up production of two new high-intensity sweeteners, thaumatin I and thaumatin II. The development will expand commercial partner Sweegen’s robust sugar reduction solutions of zero-sugar natural sweeteners.
The frozen dessert-maker expands portfolio of better-for-you treats with a fruit-based sorbet
March 24, 2022
Originating from a portfolio of better-for-you frozen treats, new Halo Top Fruit Sorbets contain 260 calories per pint, and are vegan certified, gluten-free desserts that burst with flavor while having at least 50% less sugar than other fruit sorbets in the frozen aisle.
The unsweetened varieties are an extension of the sweetened lineup of Steaz Antioxidant Brew® Yerba Mate that hit the market last year
March 23, 2022
According to a recent Numerator Survey of Yerba Mate shoppers, 80% are concerned or very concerned with sugar content in their drinks and 69% of the current category leader's shoppers wish there were more unsweetened options available.
Prepared Foods’ David Feder interviews sweetener scientist and research chef Alexa Bosshardt, MS, RDN on the hot trending near-zero-calorie sweetener allulose. Could this natural sugar be the “Holy Grail” of sweeteners?
Cargill advances sugar reduction technology with EverSweet™ + ClearFlo™
March 14, 2022
As pressure to deliver products with reduced sugar mounts, Cargill continues to sweeten its stevia product offerings with widespread commercial availability of its advanced EverSweet™ + ClearFlo™ technology. The new sweetener system brings together the company’s premier stevia sweetener with a natural flavor, a combination that provides wide-ranging benefits that include flavor modification, improved solubility and stability in formulations, and faster dissolution.
New vegan chocolate bar contains 60 calories and 2g of sugar per serving
February 15, 2022
GATSBY chocolate expanded its line of permissibly indulgent chocolate products with its brand-new Peanut Butter Cups and an additional flavor of its innovative chocolate bars, Sea Salt Extra Dark. GATSBY chocolate contains all the decadence of premium chocolate but with significantly less calories and sugar.
The new sweet treats are free from dairy, gluten, corn syrup, cholesterol, and artificial ingredients
February 14, 2022
Cocomels, makers of the original coconut milk caramel, expanding its line of <1g sugar line with the launch of <1g Sugar Chocolate-Covered Sea Salt and Crispy Bites with less than 1g of sugar and 100 calories per serving.
Sweegen’s Ultratia™ brazzein blazes new territory in sugar reduction
February 2, 2022
Sweegen announced the commercialization of its newest advancement in sweetness: the high-intensity sweetener brazzein. Starting in February 2022, food and beverage brands seeking new ways to create better-for-you and reduced sugar products can begin product development activities with Sweegen’s Ultratia™ brazzein.
The framework and these production technologies will enable greater access to the full range of stevia ingredients to a significant portion of the world
January 19, 2022
The International Stevia Council (ISC) announced that Codex Alimentarius (Codex), the international food standard safety authority, recently adopted the framework for Steviol Glycosides encompassing four different technologies for the production of steviol glycosides.