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CarobWay Introduces New Sweetener Ingredient

July 3, 2023

CarobWay, Ltd. is introducing a new low glycemic index (GI) sweetener at IFT FIRST 2023, on display in vegan gummies and energy bar prototypes.

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Zero-Cal Sweetening Ingredient

February 1, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Sweegen is now offering Ultratia brazzein, a protein sweetener that is 500 to 2,000 times sweeter than regular sugar and zero-calorie. According to the company, brazzein has little to no bitter aftertaste. The sweetener is produced via a proprietary precision fermentation process. https://sweegen.com/...

Codex Approves New Stevia Framework

January 25, 2022

Julia Peterman

Brussels, Belgium—Codex Alimentarius has adopted a new framework for steviol glycosides. The Committee explained in the framework that there are two previously existing specification monographs for steviol glycosides, requiring that products consist of at least 95% steviol glycosides on a dried basis, taking into account the major glycosides stevioside and...

Herb of the Month: Stevia

January 20, 2022

Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS

A little-to no-calorie sweetener that has been known since the 16th century, the stevia plant is originally native to Brazil and Paraguay, but you will find it grown widely in both China and Japan. Stevia has gained popularity as a natural alternative to high calorie (and unhealthy) sugar in foods...

Study Reveals Potential Impact of Proposed Sugar-Reduction Policy

September 1, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cutting 20% of sugar from packaged foods and 40% from beverages could prevent 2.48 million cardiovascular disease events, 490,000 cardiovascular deaths, and 750,000 diabetes cases in the U.S. over the lifetime of the adult population, according to a micro-simulation study published in Circulation. A team of researchers from Massachusetts General...

September 2021

August 27, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

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How Sweet Healthy Is!

August 27, 2021

Jennifer Joseph

As the threat of COVID-19 continues to loom, consumers are more motivated than ever to reduce or eliminate processed sugar from their diets: A recent Consumer First survey showed that 87% of consumers are trying to limit their sugar consumption (1). “Consumers are concerned about the negative impact sugar has...

Sugarcane Sweeteners

March 11, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Purecane has launched two new products: Brown Sweetener and Confectioners Sweetener, made with naturally derived, sustainably sourced sugarcane. The brown sweetener boasts a molasses taste and is keto friendly. The confectioner's sweetener is made to substitute powdered sugar. Both sweeteners are zero-calorie, non-GMO, low-glycemic, vegan-friendly, gluten-free, parve, and halal. www.Purecane.com ...

Exploring the World of Natural Sweeteners

February 18, 2021

Steve Lankford and Steve Lankford, host of HealthQuestPodcast.com

Click here to listen. Consumers have more variety and choices to sweeten their foods In this interview Neil E. Levin discusses the many different types of natural sweeteners and sugar alternatives. Neil explains the important distinctions between the many different classes of sweeteners and what makes each sweetener unique.