From allulose to blended sweetener systems, product developers have more options than ever to meet consumer demands for low-sugar, high-taste formulations
As we look toward 2025, the focus on sugar reduction will only intensify. Consumer demand for healthier, lower-sugar options is driving innovation at an unprecedented pace, and ingredient suppliers are responding with increasingly sophisticated solutions. From new plant-based sweeteners to advanced blended systems, the future of sugar reduction is bright—and product developers have more tools than ever to meet these evolving needs.
At the onset of the business,Bill Dickinson
and his small team were focused on ingredient trading, offering buy and resell services along with inventory management expertise.
New teas combine iced tea flavor with consistent, transparent steeped tea health benefits in sustainable packaging
January 18, 2023
The RYL Company debuts the line with four different flavors, sweetened by all-natural monk fruit and stevia leaf extract: Original Green Tea, Peach Black Tea, Raspberry Black Tea, and Lemon Black Tea.
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.
Transaction benefits customers, drives growth synergies and significant savings for both companies
April 9, 2020
Ingredion Incorporated and PureCircle Limited have reached an agreement on the terms for Ingredion to acquire a controlling 75% stake in PureCircle, one of the leading producers and innovators of stevia sweeteners for the global food and beverage industries. Ingredion is a leading global provider of plant-based ingredient solutions to diversified industries.
Codexis’ enzyme cascade system enables better-tasting stevia product launch
April 30, 2019
“The partnership model is a hallmark of speed and innovation for both partners, leveraging the global market and manufacturing reach of Tate & Lyle together with the unique technological capabilities and speed of Codexis,” said Andrew Taylor, Tate & Lyle President of Innovation and Commercial Development.
Juice company expands its Cran Naturals line to offer six varieties
April 10, 2015
Old Orchard Brands makes smart beverage choices even easier today with the introduction of its new Cranberry Cherry reduced-calorie juice drink as part of its expanding Cran Naturals line of naturally sweetened juice cocktails.
Caribbean Liquid Sugar (CLS) says its Nesugar is a 100%-organic invert syrup made from equal parts of glucose and fructose, making it sweeter and moister than counterparts.