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Fructose sweeteners may promote Syndrome X

09-Nov-2009 - plus the appetite suppressor Hoodia, or the non-caloric sweetener Stevia. Animals were given water

Purac proposes lactic acid for stevia off-flavour masking

21-Oct-2009 - Purac proposes lactic acid for stevia off-flavour masking ... Beverage companies have a new tool to deal with the potential off-flavours associated with stevia ... Beverage companies have a new tool to deal with the potential off-flavours associated with stevia ... The use of sweeteners derived from the stevia plant is a topic of great discussion and experiment , however, as there are reports that an off-taste can occur. A number of stevia ingredient suppliers have ... stevia, beverages, lactic acid

Novel foods rules harm development, report

13-Oct-2009 - approved for use in yellow spreads and margarine. Other applications have been knocked back. Stevia (stevia rebaudiana) was refused approval in 2000 on the grounds of available food safety data – although ... novel foods, boabab, noni, stevia

Guest article

Stevia: Succeeding in an emerging market

30-Sep-2009 - Stevia: Succeeding in an emerging market ... are all keys to success in the increasingly competitive stevia sweeteners market, says Sneha Pasricha ... are all keys to success in the increasingly competitive stevia sweeteners market, says Sneha Pasricha ... Stevia-based sweeteners, recently approved for food use in the US and France, and EU that the consumers’ top priority would be improvement in quality, followed by better taste in stevia products ... potential, stevia, quality

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Stevia: beverages and replacing aspartame

29-Sep-2009 - Stevia: beverages and replacing aspartame ... Aspartame and sugar are likely to be the main substitution targets for emerging stevia sweeteners ... Aspartame and sugar are likely to be the main substitution targets for emerging stevia sweeteners ... the terms ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ are consumers’ preferred terms in healthy food. Stevia , and zero calories. Stevia is competing against other natural and artificial high intensity sweeteners ... stevia, sweeteners, aspartame, beverages

Taste tipped to top the agenda at Stevia World Europe

28-Sep-2009 - Taste tipped to top the agenda at Stevia World Europe ... Ahead of the Stevia World Europe conference in Frankfurt in November, business research firm Know Genix has compiled a report detailing the quality, sustainability and taste issues that stevia still faces. ... Ahead of the Stevia World Europe conference in Frankfurt in November, business research firm Know Genix has compiled a report detailing the quality, sustainability and taste issues that stevia still faces. ... There has been a great deal of excitement about stevia and its high purity component Reb A since (generally recognized as safe) last December. Now Europe is opening up to stevia, with France having approved ... stevia, Reb A

Here’s the scoop: Ice cream is next for stevia

25-Sep-2009 - Here’s the scoop: Ice cream is next for stevia ... Stevia could soon be adopted by ice cream manufacturers, claims a partnership of ingredient ... Stevia could soon be adopted by ice cream manufacturers, claims a partnership of ingredient ... Firmenich and Danisco said their collaboration has successfully introduced stevia as a sucrose of stevia. Danisco contributed its experience of using optimized combinations of bulking agents ... sorbet, stevia, ice cream

The science of sweetener blends

23-Sep-2009 - , saccharin, fructose, sucrose, cyclamate, stevioside, aspartame, rebaudioside-A (stevia), erythritol not be complete these days without mention to stevia – the natural, zero-calorie sweetener making big waves around ... sweetener, aspartame, stevia

PureCircle reviews ‘transformation’, eyes long term

23-Sep-2009 - , and has credit facilities that will allow it to expand as stevia sweeteners move towards the big time. ... , and has credit facilities that will allow it to expand as stevia sweeteners move towards the big time. ... PureCircle, stevia, Reb A

PureCircle raises $67.18m for stevia investment

18-Nov-2009 - PureCircle raises $67.18m for stevia investment ... in the development of its natural sweetener products made from stevia leaves. ... in the development of its natural sweetener products made from stevia leaves. ... investment market has decided to make such a substantial investment in the development of our stevia products for its stevia products driven by the need to cut sugar intakes, improve sustainability and the desire ... stevia

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GLG and Weider row over Sweet Naturals contract

12-Nov-2009 - Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has filed a statement of defense against allegations from Weider Global Nutrition that it had breached conditions of their joint stevia business by setting up its own ... Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has filed a statement of defense against allegations from Weider Global Nutrition that it had breached conditions of their joint stevia business by setting up its own ... of FDA GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status being achieved for stevia extracts in food and drinks ’s knowledge of stevia. The joint business is called GLG Weider Sweet Naturals Corp (or Sweet Naturals ... stevia, Reb A, GLG Life Tech, Sweet Naturals, Weider

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News in brief

Stevia-sweetened soft drink launched in New Zealand

06-Nov-2009 - Stevia-sweetened soft drink launched in New Zealand ... Circle’s Reb A, the high intensity sweetener derived from the leaves of the stevia plant. ... Circle’s Reb A, the high intensity sweetener derived from the leaves of the stevia plant. ... the growing support for stevia by major food and beverage manufacturers in Asia Pacific.” NZ Food

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PepsiCo launches stevia drink under natural health product rules

15-Oct-2009 - PepsiCo launches stevia drink under natural health product rules ... PepsiCo’s Aquafina Plus Vitamins 10 Cal has become the first mainstream stevia-sweetened beverage ... PepsiCo’s Aquafina Plus Vitamins 10 Cal has become the first mainstream stevia-sweetened beverage ... of no objection that Reb A, the high purity stevia extract, was GRAS (generally recognized as safe) for use launches. But in Canada the regulatory process requires companies looking to launch stevia ... stevia, PepsiCo

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Stevia’s reputation still to build, says survey

14-Oct-2009 - Stevia’s reputation still to build, says survey ... Stevia sweeteners have already hit on the radar screens of one in three moms, a PureCircle survey ... Stevia sweeteners have already hit on the radar screens of one in three moms, a PureCircle survey ... Stevia sweeteners that are high in rebaudioside A (Reb A) have garnered considerable interest to be the world’s largest stevia supplier, is keeping a close eye on market potential. It commissioned an internet ... low glycemic, stevia, PureCircle

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Investment to boost stevia supply from Paraguay

09-Oct-2009 - Investment to boost stevia supply from Paraguay ... A new investment agreement between the US and Paraguay will encourage cultivation of stevia ... A new investment agreement between the US and Paraguay will encourage cultivation of stevia ... Stevia rebaudiana, the plant that yields sweeteners that can be used in foods and beverages the attention of the governor, John Afara, whose enthusiasm for stevia has been instrumental in bringing about ... Paraguay, stevia, PureCircle

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Stevia-sweetened strawberries point to low-cal fruit potential

06-Oct-2009 - Stevia-sweetened strawberries point to low-cal fruit potential ... Replacing the sugar in strawberries with the natural sweetener stevia could lead to a new range ... Replacing the sugar in strawberries with the natural sweetener stevia could lead to a new range ... ," they added. Interest in stevia has been intense, particularly since the FDA issued its non -objection in December that the stevia-derived sweetener Reb A is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a food additive ... stevia, strawberries, low-calorie

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Sugar and stevia industries unite

30-Sep-2009 - Sugar and stevia industries unite ... The sugar industry has engaged with stevia supplier PureCircle at the World Sugar Trade Conference in Singapore this week in order to explore ways in which sugar and stevia can work together. ... The sugar industry has engaged with stevia supplier PureCircle at the World Sugar Trade Conference in Singapore this week in order to explore ways in which sugar and stevia can work together. ... our customers are telling us is that people want natural – and sugar and stevia, we are the natural sweeteners.” From 'diet' to mainstream He added that recently the image of stevia has moved on from a ... stevia, Reb A, steviol glycosides, sugar

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Special edition: Brain health

Science: Backing the claims of brain foods

24-Sep-2009 - and possibly delaying its onset.” Looking to the future, eyes turned recently to stevia, already making

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Finding the perfect stevia blend – natural or not

22-Sep-2009 - Finding the perfect stevia blend – natural or not ... The first stevia-sweetened products have begun to emerge, but until the sweetener blend is perfected, they could potentially harm consumers’ interest in stevia, said a senior analyst at Mintel. ... The first stevia-sweetened products have begun to emerge, but until the sweetener blend is perfected, they could potentially harm consumers’ interest in stevia, said a senior analyst at Mintel ... The great appeal of stevia-derived sweeteners is that they are all-natural and calorie-free. So that it had no objection that Reb A – the high purity sweetener from the leaves of the stevia plant – was GRAS ... sweetener blends, stevia, Reb A

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