Sweeteners (intense, bulk, polyols)

Sugar 2.0? From low-GI sugar to next-gen sugars deploying ‘fluffy bulk’ technology to increase sweetness perception

20-May-2019 By Elaine Watson

Singapore-based Nutrition Innovation Group says it is in talks with seven out of 10 of the world’s leading food manufacturers interested in using its low-GI cane sugar and is working on a suite of new products that combine sugar with fibers, proteins...

Purecircle renews supply agreement with Merisant for next gen stevia sweeteners

16-May-2019 By Elaine Watson

Purecircle has renewed a deal to supply its next generation stevia sweeteners such as Reb M to Merisant, which makes tabletop sweeteners including Canderel and Equal with Stevia; PureVia; and Whole Earth.

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Sweet Green Fields and Tate & Lyle introduce glycosylated stevia extract that can be labeled as ‘natural flavor’

14-May-2019 By Elaine Watson

Stevia supplier Sweet Green Fields (SGF) has teamed up with Tate & Lyle to introduce ZOLESSE, a glucosylated stevia extract that can be labeled as a natural flavor.

Food, politics, and the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

13-May-2019 By Elaine Watson

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines prompted a heated debate over the influence of industry lobby groups and the extent to which environmental factors should impact dietary advice, with some stakeholders insisting that sustainability has nothing to do with nutrition,...

Tate & Lyle: ‘The first two things consumers look for on the Nutrition Facts panel now are calories and sugar’

13-May-2019 By Elaine Watson

The FDA’s decision to exclude allulose from the total and added sugars declarations on the Nutrition Facts panel has removed a significant barrier to uptake in the industry, says Tate & Lyle, which says the rare sugar with 90% fewer calories than...

Researchers say water is the best choice for kids, with low-calorie sweetened drinks linked to higher calorie intake

13-May-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Kids and teens who consumed low- and zero-calorie beverages ended up consuming an additional 200 calories per day compared with those who drank water, according to a new study from researchers at George Washington University.

Most consumers avoid sugar to lose weight, but it isn’t the main culprit, experts say

02-May-2019 By Elizabeth Crawford

In recent years, sugar has emerged as the primary scapegoat for unwanted weight gain and a litany of chronic diseases, and while science does not support all the allegations against the ingredient, consumer “perceptions can become reality in the form...

Tampico Beverages addresses consumer sugar concerns with new launch: 'This is our entry into zero-sugar'

30-Apr-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Tampico Beverages, a brand of juice drink concentrates that's been around since 1989, has introduced a zero sugar option for its value-oriented consumer audience.

Are zero calorie sweeteners fueling, rather than fighting, the obesity epidemic?

26-Apr-2019 By Elaine Watson

Are zero calorie sweeteners fueling, rather than fighting, the obesity epidemic by meddling with our metabolism or negatively altering our gut bacteria, as some critics claim? Or do they remain invaluable – and exhaustively tested - tools in the formulator’s...

60-second interview: Carol May, chairman and CEO, Wisdom Natural Brands (Sweetleaf stevia)

SweetLeaf Stevia CEO: The sugar substitutes category is flat, but stevia products were up 31% YOY in Q1

26-Apr-2019 By Elaine Watson

If fat is back with a vengeance and protein remains on trend, sugar is now public enemy number one for many consumers, who want to cut down, but remain suspicious of the ‘natural’ credentials of some alternatives. FoodNavigator-USA caught up with Carol...

Arabinoxylan prebiotic from food waste set to debut in North American markets

25-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Canadian company Comet Bio has earned recognition for its method of up cycling agricultural waste into functional ingredients, including a new prebiotic and a low calorie sweetener.

Sports beverage maker Kill Cliff strikes Walmart deal

24-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

Ready-to-drink sports beverage brand Kill Cliff struck a deal with Walmart, which will stock Kill Cliff’s canned drink Recover in 1,900 Walmart stores in 46 states.

What’s next for brand Coke?

24-Apr-2019 By Rachel Arthur

Coca-Cola Coffee and Coca-Cola Energy could spearhead the evolution of brand Coca-Cola, as beverage categories continue to blur and Coca-Cola looks to maintain momentum for its flagship brand.

'The number one consumer driver is natural or clean label, followed by glycemic index and keto friendly...'

Sweeteners in focus: Where next for allulose, stevia, isomaltulose?

23-Apr-2019 By Elaine Watson

Are sugar alcohols losing their luster, will allulose take off, and is stevia still hot? FoodNavigator-USA caught up with Icon Foods, Cargill and Beneo to explore formulation trends as brands come under increasing pressure to reduce sugar and keep labels...

SmartSweets to double store count in 2019: 'We're making candy cool again,' says founder

22-Apr-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Low-sugar confectionery startup SmartSweets is primed for solid expansion into mass and grocery this year, a move its founder says should bring Gen Y and Z back to the candy aisle.