SPECIAL EDITION 2014, BEVERAGE SWEETENER INNOVATION

BioVittoria CEO cites Zevia, claims a ‘lot of interest’ in monk fruit, stevia blends

By Ben BOUCKLEY

04-Dec-2014 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 00:47 GMT

David Thorrold, CEO of the world’s largest monk fruit extract supplier BioVittoria insists the sweetener can complement rival stevia to achieve a better-tasting product – as the experience of successful zero-calorie US soft drinks brand Zevia shows.

Stevia sweetness + new health benefits: Mintel analyst sees future potential

05-Dec-2014

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Mintel says the presence of nutritionally beneficial compounds could see stevia-based sweeteners of the future that combine functional benefits as well as calorie-free sweetness.

PureCircle claims ‘huge step forward’ with first category specific stevia launch for dairy

04-Dec-2014

By Ben BOUCKLEY

PureCircle has launched a new stevia blend called Sigma-D to target non-fermented, sweetened dairy drinks and other dairy products in what it says is a breakthrough category specific launch.

‘Europe’s been particularly victimised by poor quality stevia, but that’s changing!’: Almendra

04-Dec-2014

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Almendra says Europe’s beverage industry has been ‘particularly victimized’ by poor quality stevia to date as the company works to rewrite the narrative dismissing Reb A alone as a crude first-generation stevia.