Patents filed by PepsiCo and Cargill reveal they are exploring new sources of natural sweeteners from oats and monatin, a naturally-occurring substance found in a plant grown in South Africa.
Adaptation is the key to tapping the rich and competitive vein that is the bulk sweetener market. Meet Henry Hussell, head of marketing at Cargill Sweetness
Converting the cornmill at its Trafford Park plant from maize to wheat processing will improve pest control and allow more ingredients to be sourced...
Aspartame and sucralose could face some serious competition by the end of the decade if a more 'natural' rival gains approval for use in food in the...
Rebiana, a plant-based zero-calorie sweetener being developed by Cargill and Coca-Cola, should have greater consumer appeal than other high-intensity...
Food giant Cargill has opened a plant to manufacture erythritol, a
sweetener that is claimed to taste like sugar but contain no
calories. The group believes there is real potential in the
product, and has already signed an agreement...
