You know how Phillip Morris changed their name to Altair? And Blackhawk changed their name to Happy Lead & Brass Kisses? (or something like that) ANYHOW, reading some of my backlog, I saw in Food Business News\u2019 November edition, there\u2019s some similar name-footsie going on with a new sweetener coming to market in 2016.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t any big deal unless you\u2019re reaaaaally watching what you\u2019re eating, but IF you are, here\u2019s a quick breakdown \u2013 Stevia is going all version 2.0 and running with a Reb M version of their sweetener. Pure Reb M Stevia is extracted from the Stevia leaf, but since Reb M is a steviol glycoside and it only makes up 1% of the actual Stevia leaf, Reb M strictly technically isn\u2019t pure Stevia and isn’t classified as such.<\/p>\n
SO here\u2019s the footsie-newsy part – a new product to be released in 2016 is called EverSweet. EverSweet, a zero calorie sweetener, is mostly made from bio-engineered (genetically modified) baker\u2019s yeast, BUT it has two Stevia components \u2013 Reb M and Reb D. What happens, according to the article, is that \u201cspecial baker\u2019s yeast is fed simple sugars, which are then converted into Reb M and Reb D more efficiently and in greater quantity than from a Stevia plant\u2026 after the yeast produces Reb M and D, the yeast is completely filtered out, leaving only the great-tasting, zero-calorie sweetener.\u201d<\/p>\n
Oh, and as a bonus, \u201cLaws and regulations vary significantly from country to country. In some countries the EverSweet product would not be required to be labeled as G.M.O.\u201d (AKA: the US!)<\/p>\n
The FDA says EverSweet is GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe), but If you\u2019re watching what you eat, be aware that EverSweet has derivatives of Stevia in the mix.<\/p>\n
Any bets on whether that information is going to make it on the nutrition label?<\/p>\n
The article further states that EverSweet has been in the works since 2013 as a joint investment from Cargill and Evola Holding SA, so expect there to be a big commercial hoop-a-doo behind EverSweet once 2016 comes around.<\/p>\n
If you don’t have a problem with Stevia sweeteners, EverSweet laced products aren’t going to be anything to worry about. If you do have a problem with Stevia, watch out for EverSweet products as well. <\/p>\n
The Food Business News article can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You know how Phillip Morris changed their name to Altair? And Blackhawk changed their name to Happy Lead & Brass Kisses? (or something like that) ANYHOW, reading some of my backlog, I saw in Food Business News\u2019 November edition, there\u2019s … Continue reading