{"id":6940,"date":"2017-08-18T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T14:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=6940"},"modified":"2017-09-01T10:22:26","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T16:22:26","slug":"fbn-formulating-with-stevia-natural-sweetener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/6940\/fbn-formulating-with-stevia-natural-sweetener\/","title":{"rendered":"Formulating with Stevia: Facts, Trends & Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The demand for natural, high-intensity sweetener stevia has continued to grow since the stevioside compounds were isolated in 1931.\u00a0Today it is grown and used not only in its native South America, but also 10 other countries, including China, Germany, Malaysia, Israel and South Korea.1<\/sup> In fact, China is the largest stevia producer in the world, according to food and drink consultancy Zenith International2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The global stevia market is expected to reach USD 556.7M by 2024.\u00a0The beverage segment will experience the fastest volume growth at a CAGR of 5.8% through 2024.\u00a0A growing demand is expected in Asia Pacific, particularly in China, India, South Korea, and Japan, where new product launches will likely use the ingredient in dried and powdered form.<\/p>\n

News & Trends<\/h3>\n
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  • According to Food Navigator3<\/sup>, recent research reveals how stevia impacts blood sugar levels, related to how stevia activates a protein called TRPM5.<\/li>\n
  • Multiple countries have implemented or are considering sugar taxes, in order to limit their citizens’ sugar intake and improve health, further paving the way for food products with natural sweeteners4,5<\/sup>.<\/li>\n
  • Manufacturers are currently exploring fermentation as a less costly way to obtain glycosides like Rebaudioside M and Rebaudioside D which are sweeter than Rebaudioside A6<\/sup>.<\/li>\n
  • Suppliers continue to work to create stevia ingredients that taste more sugar-like, striving to avoid the bitterness some consumers have come to expect.<\/li>\n
  • PureCircle recently launched stevia cocoa and vanilla flavor enhancers7<\/sup>, perhaps heralding future product development around different flavors.<\/li>\n
  • Technavio\u2019s latest market research report8<\/sup> identifies the\u00a0top three emerging market trends driving the global stevia market:\n
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    • New product launches by stevia players and manufacturers using stevia<\/li>\n
    • Demand for organic stevia<\/li>\n
    • Improvement in the taste of stevia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Formulating with stevia<\/h3>\n

      We’ve gathered additional facts and tips about formulating with stevia in the slideshow below.<\/p>\n