Allulose Emerges as an Alternative Sweetener
01 Sep 2016 --- With the market now opening up for allulose in the US, Yuma Tani, Deputy Research & Development Manager at Matsutani Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., also expects that the company will be manufacturing in the US soon.
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06 Sep 2018 --- Amyris has announced that its zero-calorie sweetener made from sugarcane has received designation as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by an independent expert panel. This designation is based on US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requirements and allows Amyris to begin commercially selling its new, natural, zero-calorie sweetener. |
