alle sind Quelle: http://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/...come-Stevia-Approval.html "....WILD Flavors GmbH (WILD) has also welcomed the official EU-wide approval of steviol glycosides in foodstuffs. The industry and European consumers have been eagerly awaiting the "go-ahead" for the sweetener. Thanks to its global presence and stake in the Stevia manufacturer, Sunwin International, WILD is already prepared for a great demand of the calorie-free sweetener from natural sources. "Early on, we expected a positive EFSA opinion stating that Stevia is a safe ingredient in food, and, therefore, we put all of our efforts into developing our high-quality Sunwin Stevia portfolio," says Michael Ponder, CEO of WILD Flavors GmbH. "Our stake in Sunwin International, one of the leading Stevia producers, gives us clear-cut advantages. We are optimally prepared for bulk stevia requests as well as product formulation of low calorie products." Food and beverage manufacturers will benefit not only from WILD's steady access to top-quality Stevia extracts through Sunwin International, but also from WILD's high level of application knowledge, including a wide array of Taste Optimizer Natural Flavor Systems that provide great tasting finished products for a consumer product using Stevia. WILD has developed Taste Optimization Technology that provides turnkey solutions for a wide range of food and beverage products sweetened with Stevia. The technology has enabled WILD to eliminate the characteristic licorice nuance and bitter aftertaste often associated with Stevia. Manufacturers can therefore develop delicious tasting, naturally sweetened, products for the market, ranging from near waters, tea drinks or carbonated soft drinks to gums, hard-boiled candies and chocolate. WILD develops great-tasting calorie-reduced, low calorie and calorie-free varieties according to customer standards and market requirements. Sunwin Stevia sweeteners have different ratios of steviol glycosides in their composition. This allows WILD to respond to manufacturers' requirements and constraints on an individual basis and offer flexible cost solutions. Steviol glycosides occur naturally in the leaves of the stevia plant and provide the sweetening properties. A substance known as Rebaudioside A is considered one of the most important steviol glycosides because of its particularly good sensory properties. Sunwin Stevia sweeteners are currently available with Rebaudioside A contents of 60%, 80%, 95% or 98%, depending on the client's preference. |