What zero-calorie approval means for erythritol users
19-Nov-2008 - Henry Hussell, European marketing manager for Cargill Sweetness, explains what the recent EU approval of...
EU recognises erythritol as zero calorie sweetener
03-Nov-2008 - Opportunities for low-calorie formulations open up for food makers as Europe officially recognises erythritol as...
Ajinomoto confirms aspartame price increase for Europe
30-Oct-2008 - Ajinomoto Europe has announced a 15 per cent price increase for aspartame produced at its...
Weekly comment
The hour of stevia is nigh
27-Oct-2008 - The course of true love never did run smooth. The same could be said of...
Stevia potential bigger than we thought, PureCircle
23-Oct-2008 - PureCircle is reviewing its operational strategy and development plans, as high purity Reb-A, derived from...
Stevia gets Australian approval for food and beverages
08-Oct-2008 - The Australian food authority FSANZ has approved the natural sweetener steviol glycosides (stevia), as an...
Sweeteners and seaweed science stand out during September
02-Oct-2008 - Studies reporting stevia’s photo-stability in beverages, Splenda’s effect on gut bacteria, and seaweed’s potential as...
Weekly comment
What to do when safety studies smell a rat
29-Sep-2008 - Using animals, and specifically rats, to build the science behind ingredients is vital, but dismissing...
Splenda may damage gut bacteria, boost weight gain: study
25-Sep-2008 - Consumption of the sweetener Splenda at doses within the US FDA’s Acceptable Daily Intake may...
Splenda study: Industry and academia respond
25-Sep-2008 - Questions have been raised concerning the safety of the Splenda brand of sweetener, and its...
Europe's first polydextrose production planned
25-Sep-2008 - Tate & Lyle has announced plans to build a new polydextrose line in The Netherlands,...
Danisco confident xylitol will pick up
18-Sep-2008 - Danisco has charged an internal task force with identifying new applications for xylitol, as the...
Production costs push up Ajinomoto aspartame price
16-Sep-2008 - Higher production costs are taking their toll on aspartame, as Ajinomoto Food Ingredients announces a...
Chinese aspartame firm makes UK move
05-Sep-2008 - SinoSweet is stepping up its activities in the UK this month with the opening of...
Stevia is photo-stable in beverages, says Coca-Cola
03-Sep-2008 - Stevia, the natural sweetener causing a whirlwind of interest around the globe, does not degrade...
Honey replaces additives in French salad dressing: study
02-Sep-2008 - Antioxidant-rich honey may protect against spoilage in salad dressings, and naturally sweeten the condiment, according...
Weekly comment
False starting in the stevia race
18-Aug-2008 - The Greeks have a saying that goes something like this: ‘If you’re in too...
Xylitol bears show dental health potential - study
25-Jul-2008 - Gummy bear candies, not traditionally seen as a first line of defence in battling tooth...
Fructose again linked to fat build-up: study
25-Jul-2008 - Fat build-up from fructose consumption may be greater than what occurs when we eat other...
Gap is closing on aspartame’s lead over sucralose: Mintel data
24-Jul-2008 - The number of new food and beverage products containing aspartame has continued to fall since...
Manufacturers seek sucralose over aspartame, says Fusion
23-Jul-2008 - Fusion Nutraceuticals is reporting interest in its recently launched sucralose as a replacer for aspartame...
Tate & Lyle gets go-ahead for sale to Bunge
23-Jul-2008 - The sale of Tate & Lyle’s international sugar trading business to US oilseed firm Bunge...
Hot topic
HFCS – natural or not? Your views
22-Jul-2008 - The issue of whether high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may be considered natural or not...
HFCS is natural, says FDA in a letter
08-Jul-2008 - High fructose corn syrup may be labeled natural when synthetic fixing agents do not come...
Hope for improved honey crop
07-Jul-2008 - The US honey crop is expected to see a significant improvement this year following a...
