Sweeteners Topic | Prepared Foods

Ingredient Companies Create Consortium to Put Allulose on European Menus

Allulose is authorized as a food ingredient in many countries worldwide, including Japan, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, and the US

November 30, 2021

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Allulose is authorized as a food ingredient in many countries worldwide, including Japan, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, and the US. It is also under regulatory evaluation in several other countries and regions. In addition, allulose is FEMA (Flavor Extract Manufacturers Association) GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) for use as a flavoring in beverages and milk products.

Kerry: Organic Certified Sweet Modulator

Kerry releases Tastesense™ sweet organic certified as first organic-certified sweet modulator in US market

November 19, 2021

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Kerry introduces Tastesense™ Sweet Organic Certified as the first organic-certified sweet modulator for the US beverage marketplace.

Apura Ingredients: Sugar Reduction

Apura Ingredients partners with EPC Natural Products for sugar-reduction solutions

October 20, 2021

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Apura Ingredients, the industry’s leading supplier of highquality, low- and no-calorie sweeteners, is begun partnering with EPC Natural Products Company, which offers integrated sensation optimization through its portfolio of taste and flavor modulators.

The (Natural, Non-nutritive) Sweet Spot

Imbibe eyes beverage sweetener options.

October 12, 2021

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While we wait for the silver bullet that delivers a perfect replication of a sugar-like experience without the negative impact to a myriad of biological processes, Imbibe predicts that usage of natural, non-nutritive sweeteners will soar.

Sugar: How Low Can You Go?

Mintel finds sugar reduction claims growing in Europe.

October 11, 2021

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"No added sugar" claims are growing in Europe, with the UK leading the charge as it has the highest proportion (15%) of European food and drink launches carrying this claim in the past five years, followed by Germany (13%) and France (10%).

Sweegen: Reduce Sugar

Sweegen expands sugar reduction portfolio with Brazzein high-intensity sweetener

October 6, 2021

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Sweegen is expanding its extensive sweetener portfolio in early 2022 with the zero-calorie, high-intensity sweetener brazzein.

A Naturally Sweeter Approach to Reducing Sugar in Food & Beverages

Concern over sugar intake and interest in sugar reduction is driving an increasingly sophisticated approach to sweetening food and beverages

August 13, 2021

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Innova Market Insights’ latest Ingredient Insider report analyzes trends in sugar reduction and the use of sweeteners in food and beverages. The report includes market and consumer research, new product activity and the use of sugar-related claims in food and beverages.

ASR Group’s New Clean Label Powder Distillates Help Modulate Bitterness, Enhance

ASR Group’s new powdered distillates are a plant-based product that affect the way consumers interpret taste

August 9, 2021

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ASR Group, the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, has launched its Cane Molasses and Sugar Cane Distillates in a new powder format.

Sweegen: Approved for Europe

European officials approve Sweegen’s Bestevia Rebaudioside M for foods, beverages

July 20, 2021

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Sweegen will expand its European business after the European Union Commission published its approval of Sweegen’s non-GMO Signature Bestevia Rebaudioside M (Reb M) for use in food and beverages.

Chobani Zero Sugar*

New yogurt is lactose-free, full of flavor, and developed for health-conscious consumers

June 15, 2021

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To create Chobani® Zero Sugar*, Chobani starts with a milk that's been filtered to reduce naturally occurring sugar. From there, Chobani uses natural fermentation methods that allow yogurt cultures to consume the remaining sugar. Chobani then adds natural, non-GMO sweeteners with tastes like monk fruit and allulose.