In recent years, the plant-based diet piqued the interest of many consumers’ nutritional agendas. As of 2021, nearly one in two consumers globally express interest in plant-based foods and beverages. This signifies the shift from niche to mainstream for this product market segment. This transition can be attributed to flexitarianism — a diet primarily vegetarian, occasionally including fish and meat. According to BENEO’s latest plant-based consumer survey, one in … [Read more...] about Striking the balance between health and indulgence with plant-based chocolate
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Conagen scales up production of thaumatin protein natural sweeteners
To heed the worldwide campaigns for further sugar reduction in food and beverage items, Conagen will be increasing the manufacturing scale of its high-intensity sweeteners. The thaumatin I and thaumatin II are cost-effective solutions that will meet the growing demand for fruit and plant-based sweeteners. Thaumatin are proteins present in fruits of the Thaumatococcus danielli, a tropical plant. It was found to be 100,000 times sweeter than table sugar on a molar basis, while 3,000 times … [Read more...] about Conagen scales up production of thaumatin protein natural sweeteners
New Codex Framework for Steviol Glycosides released
The International Stevia Council has announced that new guidelines for stevia production technologies has been released by Codex Alimentarius, the international food standard safety authority. The Framework for Steviol Glycosides will help suppliers get access to a range of stevia ingredients and how to properly process them. The new framework encompasses four production technologies for the following: stevia leaf extract, steviol glycosides from bioconversion, steviol glycosides from … [Read more...] about New Codex Framework for Steviol Glycosides released
