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Sweetener Innovation

Sweetening is an innovative corner of beverage formulation. Drinks firms are on the lookout for sweeteners that satisfy demand for products that are healthier, tastier and more natural. At the moment, stevia is the most talked about discovery in the search for the sweetening holy grail.

Wild gains Toothfriendly approval for Sunwin Stevia

27-Jan-2011 - Wild has obtained “Toothfriendly” certification for its Sunwin Stevia product – the first stevia ingredient to obtain the endorsement.

Fusion introduces ‘sugar alternative’ low-calorie sweetener

04-Jan-2011 - Fusion Nutraceuticals has developed a new process for developing granulated zero-calorie sweeteners that better imitate the taste and functionality of sugar with nearly ten times fewer calories, the company has said.

Study supports stevia stability and safety in carbonated beverages

01-Dec-2010 - Sweetening carbonated beverages with stevia, and reb A in particular, does not produce any steviol aglycone, a potentially toxic compound, says a new study which supports the safety and stability of the sweetener.

Reb C gets FEMA GRAS as sweetness enhancer

03-Nov-2010 - Redpoint Bio and International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) have achieved FEMA GRAS status for their Reb C sweetness enhancer, allowing it to be used in a variety of applications in the United States and elsewhere.

Senomyx and Firmenich expand sucrose enhancer deal

26-Oct-2010 - Senomyx has expanded its collaborative agreement with Firmenich for the commercial development of sweet enhancers to include its S6973 sucrose enhancer in certain beverages, the company has said.

Two global stevia trade associations launched this week

06-Oct-2010 - Suppliers and stakeholders in the stevia industry are organising to maintain standards and pursue scientific enquiry into the use of stevia sweeteners. But two trade organisations have been announced this week, with very different membership criteria and ostensibly different aims.

New alliances in preparation for EU stevia approval

23-Sep-2010 - DoehlerGroup and PureCircle, Corn Products and Galam, Tereos and PureCircle… This week has seen a new flurry of alliances over stevia sweeteners, as the ingredients sector gets on its marks for EU approval – and a significant new market.

Stevia pioneer recounts first encounter

05-Aug-2010 - Jim May of SweetLeaf tells how he came across the sweet leaves from Paraguay almost three decades before they captured the imagination of the mainstream food industry.

PureCircle gains FDA GRAS for Reb D and F

21-Jul-2010 - Major stevia player PureCircle has won a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) letter of no objection from the Food and Drug Administration for a blend it is aiming at products seeking partial sugar and calorie reduction.

Senomyx and PepsiCo negotiating sweet taste technology deal

24-Jun-2010 - California-based flavor firm Senomyx has signed a letter agreement with PepsiCo to negotiate a deal for the development and commercialization of new sweet taste technology, Senomyx said on Thursday.

Senomyx and Coca-Cola negotiate new collaboration deal

27-Apr-2010 - California-based flavor firm Senomyx has said it has signed a preliminary agreement to extend its research collaboration with the Coca-Cola Company.

Stevia revolution in EU beverage market still a long way off

21-Apr-2010 - Data on the market penetration of stevia in beverages outside Europe suggests that anticipated EU approval may be only the first step for the natural sweetener on a long road to commercial significance.

EFSA opinion paves way for EU approval of stevia-based sweeteners

14-Apr-2010 - EU approval for natural sweeteners from the stevia leaf has moved one step closer after scientists at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) gave them a clean bill of health.

Stevia success gives GLG Life Tech 323% revenue boost

01-Apr-2010 - GLG Life Tech has reported a 323 percent increase in revenue during 2009 as food and drink manufacturers continue to develop and launch new products containing its stevia-derived sweeteners.

Sugar and stevia join forces to cut calories

23-Feb-2010 - PureCircle and Imperial Sugar have launched a joint venture to offer sugar and stevia combinations to the food and beverage industry as it looks to meet consumer demand for natural lower calorie products.

Swedish firm to launch Yerba Mate with stevia in France

16-Feb-2010 - A Yerba Maté beverage is set to be one of the first products on French shelves sweetened with stevia-derived rebaudioside-A (Reb-A), recalling a traditional use of the plant by Guarani Indians in Paraguay.

Zero-calorie fruit-based sweetener gets FDA GRAS

02-Feb-2010 - BioVittoria has received an FDA letter of no objection that its fruit-derived zero-calorie Fruit-Sweetness sweetener is GRAS (generally recognized as safe), the company said on Monday.

‘Jury still out’ on sweeteners and metabolic effects

02-Feb-2010 - The scientific literature does not support a link between intakes of artificial sweeteners and metabolic changes in children, says a new review from the US National Institutes of Health.

GLG launches lower cost stevia sweeteners

20-Jan-2010 - GLG Life Tech is preparing to capitalize on the market potential of natural sweeteners with a new range of lower cost stevia-based ingredients.

France ups Reb A limits for food

19-Jan-2010 - The French government has approved the use of stevia sweetener Reb A in table top sweeteners, and raised the levels at which it can be used in a range of no added sugar food and beverage products.

Artificial sweeteners may trigger fullness hormones

07-Jan-2010 - The artificial sweetener sucralose may work together with glucose to stimulate the release of a protein that promotes a feeling of fullness, says new research from the US.

Coca-Cola adds stevia to Fanta Still in France

15-Dec-2009 - Coca-Cola France has reformulated Fanta Still with stevia only three months after the French government approved a form of the natural sweetener.

Lactic acid improves stevia flavor, says Purac

15-Dec-2009 - Purac has become the latest company to release a natural flavor masker to help drinks makers deal with the reported bitter or licorice-like aftertaste sometimes experienced with stevia sweeteners.

PureCircle raises $67.18m for stevia investment

18-Nov-2009 - Sweetener company PureCircle has raised $67.18m through share placing to invest in the development of its natural sweetener products made from stevia leaves.

Stevia’s reputation still to build, says survey

14-Oct-2009 - Stevia sweeteners have already hit on the radar screens of one in three moms, a PureCircle survey indicates – but the next step from awareness is building a good impression.