Natural sweeteners on the rise … slowly
28 October, 2014According to a report published by Canadean, consumers love the idea of natural sweeteners, but our taste buds are still adjusting.
NutraSweet to cease aspartame and L-phenylalanine production
30 September, 2014NutraSweet has announced it will shut down its aspartame and L-phenylalanine production plant by the end of 2014 as part of a move to exit the aspartame segment of its business.
Super sweet sugar substitutes aren't
08 September, 2014 by Matt SwayneThe taste of common sugar substitutes is often described as being much more intense than sugar, but participants in a recent study indicated that these non-nutritive sugar substitutes are no sweeter than the real thing.
Connell Brothers specialty chemicals and ingredients
30 May, 2014Connell Brothers offers a specialised range of ingredients to the food industry including: antioxidants, brewer's yeast extracts, carotenoids, cake aeration and whipped topping systems, fat powders, flavours, lipids, natural mould inhibitors, omega, resistant starches, sour doughs, textured wheat protein, TG-based meat binders and vitamins.The company also offers Benecarb and a range of enzymes.
Five-year plan to strengthen Aust sugar industry
07 May, 2014Sugar Research Australia has announced a five-year strategic plan to strengthen the sugar industry. The plan includes efficient plant breeding, minimising pests and disease, optimising farming systems and production techniques and developing economically viable alternative uses for sugar cane.
Naturally sweet: strawberry compounds could reduce need for sugar, artificial sweeteners
12 March, 2014Naturally occurring compounds in strawberries can boost the perception of a product's sweetness regardless of actual sugar levels, a new study has shown. These compounds could be a way to make processed foods taste sweeter without sugar.
No difference between fructose and glucose, study finds
03 February, 2014Despite fructose frequently being blamed for obesity, researchers have found no benefit in replacing fructose with glucose in commercially prepared foods.
Aspartame's loss is stevia's gain
17 January, 2014As traditional sweeteners such as aspartame fall from grace, stevia has been quietly gaining popularity with consumers. Stevia has been valued at US$110 million in 2013, but is predicted to rise to US$275 by 2017.
Reb M stevia sweetener approved by FDA
06 January, 2014PureCircle's Rebaudioside M (Reb M) has been classified as GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe) by the FDA. The FDA has issued a No Objection letter for the use of Reb M as a general sweetener for foods and beverages in the United States.
Consumers ditch aspartame in favour of 'natural' sweeteners
19 November, 2013Consumers' taste for aspartame has soured, new data from Canadean shows. Overall, sweetener consumption is changing across the globe, with increasing positive sentiment towards all-natural sweetness and clean label products.
Coca-Cola takes action on land grabs
11 November, 2013Following pressure from an Oxfam campaign, Coca-Cola has announced it will take steps to stamp out the practice of land grabs among its suppliers.
Sugar fuels land grabs, Oxfam claims
02 October, 2013Oxfam has taken aim at some of the biggest names in the food and beverage industry - including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo - for their lack of action on land grabs and conflicts throughout their supply chains.
Aspartame is not toxic, says EFSA
29 January, 2013Aspartame has been accused of causing a seemingly endless list of health conditions. However, a recent assessment by the EFSA suggests that the sweetener is not toxic at current levels of exposure.
Patent awarded for stevia extraction process
25 January, 2013Sweet Green Fields has been granted a patent in Japan for its proprietary high-purity stevia extraction process, the Fast Precipitation Process (FPP).
Sugar and self-control
09 November, 2012To boost self-control, gargle sugar water. According to a University of Georgia professor of psychology, a mouth rinse with glucose improves self-control.
