The natural dietary sweetener stevia is generally considered to be safe and has proven to be a popular alternative to sucralose and other sweeteners. However, researchers at Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev have found that stevia-based natural sweeteners may cause gut health problems by upsetting the balance of beneficial bacteria. The scientists are encouraging more research into the potential consequences of stevia use.
Cargill-DSM joint venture commence commercial scale production of stevia substitute sweetener [Full subscriber]
Avansya, a joint venture between Cargill and Royal DSM, recently announced it has started commercial scale production of a new sugar substitute that mimics stevia, but without using any of the plant.
ADM launches two new stevia- and monk fruit-based sweetener brands [Registered]
The agribusiness giant Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is launching new sweetener brands, SweetRight stevia and VerySweet monk fruit, to market. These two new additions to the ADMportfolio, are sourced through ADM’s partnership with GLG Life Tech Corporation, according to press release from the company.
Japan to import 600-700 tons of stevia from Paraguay [Registered]
With sweetener power of stevia being 150 greater than sugar, in equivalent terms, imports of 600 tons stevia replaces 90,000 tons of sugar. According to FO Licht data, sugar production, consumption and imports in Japan in 2014/15 were 715,000, 2,100,000 and 1,400,000 tonnes, respectively.
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Raw sugar for March delivery settled at 19.82 cents/pound on January 18 after reaching a two-and-a-half-week high earlier in the session at 20.25 cents. The white sugar contract expiring in […]
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