A few Chinese companies dominate the global erythritol market, driven as much by rising local demand.
Bittersweet gut health impact caused by natural sweetener stevia [Full subscriber]
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.
Blue California set to launch allulose produced from its proprietary process [Full subscriber]
The biotech start-up Blue California expects to scale up commercialization of the rare sugar allulose by the end of 2019.
Brazil – Amyris partners with Raizen for the production of zero-calorie sweeteners from cane sugar [Full subscriber]
The biotech start-up Amyris recently announced that it has reached an agreement with the sugar-ethanol giant Raizen for the supply of sugar, energy and other utilities to its new planned production plant co-located with Raízen’s Barra Mill at Barra Bonita, Brazil.
ADM to acquire French sweetener and starch company [Registered]
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) recently announced that it has been granted exclusivity to purchase the French firm Chamtor which manufactures sweeteners and starches based on wheat.
Europe – ADM expands starch sweetener production ahead of end of the sugar regime [Registered]
Global ingredient producer Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) recently announced that it plans to expand overall grind and finishing capacity for sweeteners and starches at its corn wet mill facilities in Turkey and Bulgaria.
United States – Pepsi to produce diet cola free of aspartame [Registered]
The US food and drug administration, which approved the use of aspartame in 1981, has said there is no proof the artificial sweetener is harmful for health. But consumers have been moving away from aspartame-based drink, which is also used in Coca Cola’s diet offering, believing it causes cancer or other health problems.
Austria – Tereos considering investment in liquid sweeteners [Registered]
Tereos has been cooperating with Jungbunzlauer for the last 18 years supplying hydrolysates and other products from its starch plant in Marckolsheim in France to Jungbunzlauer’s facility at the same location.
Monthly Snapshot
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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