Erythritol

[Video] Icon Foods CEO discusses state of sweetener market, responds to studies on health concerns

25-Sep-2023 By Ryan Daily

As consumers increasingly demand low and no-sugar products, CPG brands are responding to food and beverage development with an array of natural and artificial non-nutritive sweeteners, which have been the focus of several health studies this year, Thom...

Study links sweetener erythritol to increased risk of heart issues; industry group questions methodology

02-Mar-2023 By Lauren Nardella

Artificial sweeteners have gained in popularity as consumers seek out products without sugar, but a new study suggests a potential link between keto-friendly sweetener erythritol and an elevated risk of heart attack or stroke.

Tate & Lyle adds ERYTESSE erythritol to sweeteners portfolio

18-Nov-2022 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Tate & Lyle has expanded its sweeteners toolbox with ERYTESSE erythritol, which provides 70% of the sweetness of sucrose, a similar temporal profile, and zero calories.

‘The world now turns to Brazil and the US for corn, and prices will rise…’ so what does this mean for corn-derived sweeteners?

22-Apr-2022 By Elaine Watson

With supplies from Ukraine and Russia – which together accounted for 15.3% of global corn exports in 2020/21 - in jeopardy, “the world now turns to Brazil and the US for corn, and prices will rise,” says Rabobank, which notes that prices are already trading...

‘It’s a dumpster fire…’ Firms report ‘unprecedented shortage and increased costs and lead times’ for erythritol, allulose

28-Jun-2021 By Elaine Watson

A combination of supply chain disruptions and surging demand for sugar alternatives has created a very tight market for selected specialty sweeteners - notably erythritol and crystalline allulose – with some firms reporting shortages, longer lead times,...