I N G R E D I E N T S
NEW ORGANIC STARCH MADE IN ASIA
PACIFIC A FIRST FOR INGREDION
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Ingredion Incorporated, a leading
global provider of ingredient solutions
to diversified industries, announced the
Singapore Food Agency added Reb
M Stevia leaf sweetener to the list of
permitted food additives.
Reb M is a non-caloric stevia
sweetener that provides sweetness
with a clean, sugar-like taste
and enables food and beverage
manufacturers to reduce sugar, without
sacrificing taste.
Reb M stevia leaf sweetener is
a non-caloric, high-purity stevia
sweetener with a clean, sugar-like
taste, without the bitterness associated
with some stevia sweeteners. The
unique production process starts with
the stevia leaf and uses a patented
bioconversion process to achieve high
quantities of Reb M, economically
unattainable from traditional stevia
extraction methods. Reb M was
commercialised in 2017, achieved
Non-GMO Project verification, and has
been approved in many regions around
the world.
Ingredion, a global provider
of ingredient solutions, has
announced the launch of Purity
Bio starches.
Comprising Purity Bio 301
organic tapioca starch and Purity
Bio 805 organic rice starch, the
new range improves viscosity
for a smooth and creamy
mouthfeel in liquid-based food
and drink applications, while
also supporting a clean and
fast flavour release. Organic
and gluten-free, it is also ideally
suited for use in products with
corresponding on-pack claims.
The introduction of Purity Bio
is tailored to meet the needs of
customers in the Asia Pacific
region, both in terms of product
development and operational
efficiency.
“Not only does the new range
offer the technical functionality
to elevate product textures
across applications, its organic
certification also enables
manufacturers to capitalise on
demand for clean and ethically
produced products. When it
comes to the baby food category,
for example, where the organic
platform is driving growth Purity
Bio range of products is the ideal
option to create products with
both the smooth texture and
clean label consumers prefer,”
says Valdirene Licht, senior vice
president and president, Asia-
Pacific.
“In addition, by providing
manufacturers with a local source
of organic starch - as opposed to
a US or EU supply - we are able
to shorten delivery, turnaround
and response time by around a
third or more.”
REB M STEVIA LEAF
SWEETENER APPROVED
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