To contribute to creating better-for-you, reduced sugar products, Sweegen is commercialising its high-intensity sweetener, the Ultratia™ brazzein. Brazzein is 500 to 2,000 times sweeter than traditional sugar. This ingredient does not have any calories, making it a great alternative to artificial sweeteners and older generation variants like stevia. Sourced from the fruit of Oubli, a West African climbing plant’s fruit, which is found sparingly in nature. Sweegen utilises a proprietary … [Read more...] about Sweegen to bring brazzein sweetener to market
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Creatus Biosciences to commercialize xylitol bioproduction
There is a growing demand for xylitol due to global campaigns that fight obesity and protect children’s oral health. This natural sweetener is a great replacement to high-fructose corn syrup and sugar. It features anti-microbial and anti-cavity properties, low glycemic levels and reduces overall calories of a food or beverage product. To meet the needs of the market, Canada-based Creatus Biosciences has signed a purchase agreement with Virdia to take charge of the end-to-end production of … [Read more...] about Creatus Biosciences to commercialize xylitol bioproduction
