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Imagine a world where sweetness doesn't come with a side of compromise. Where youcan savor your favorite treats without worrying about calories, artificial ingredients, or theimpact on our planet. At Fooditive, we're turning that vision into reality with Keto-Fructose, arevolutionary sweetener that's as kind to your body as it is to the environment
Our story began in 2012, fueled by a simple yet powerful question: Can we create a sweetener that's truly good for us and the planet? We knew that traditional sugar, while undeniably delicious, came with a hefty price tag -contributing to health concerns and leaving a significant environmental footprint.
Driven by a passion for health and sustainability, our founder embarked on a quest to find a better way. After years of tireless research and development, we unlocked the hidden potential of fructose, a natural sugar found in abundance in fruits like apples and pears. But we didn't stop there. We harnessed the power of biotechnology to transform fructose into something extraordinary: 5-keto-D-fructose, a sweetener that delivers on all fronts.
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Indulge your sweet cravings without the guilt
Derived from fruit side-streams and produced through an eco-friendly process.
Taste: Experience the same satisfying sweetness as sugar.
We partner with fruit growers and processors to collect their surplus and side streams - the "ugly" fruits, peels, and cores that would otherwise go to waste. This not only reduces food waste but also minimizes our environmental impact.
At the heart of our process lies a remarkable, naturally occurring enzyme called fructose dehydrogenase. This enzyme, found in certain fruits and microorganisms, acts as a gentle catalyst, guiding the transformation of fructose into 5-keto-D-fructose. It's like nature's own way of refining sweetness.
Once the enzymatic magic is complete, we employ a series of meticulous purification and crystallization steps in our state-of-the-art facilities. These processes carefully remove any impurities, ensuring the highest levels of purity and safety. The result is a sweetener that's not only delicious but also consistent and reliable, meeting the most stringent quality standards.
In today's health-conscious market, consumers are increasingly seeking products with simple, recognizable ingredients. Fooditive Sweetener aligns perfectly with this trend, offering a natural, plant-based alternative to artificial sweeteners and complex sugar substitutes. Its clean label status makes it a desirable addition to any food or beverage formulation.
Fooditive Sweetener's unique properties contribute to prolonged product freshness. Its resistance to microbial degradation and its ability to maintain moisture balance can help extend the shelf life of your products, reducing waste and improving overall product quality.
Beyond its sweetness, Fooditive Sweetener can actively improve the overall taste profile of your products. It effectively masks bitter flavors often associated with certain ingredients like stevia or cocoa,resulting in a more balanced and enjoyable taste experience.
Unlike some natural sweeteners, Fooditive Sweetener is highly stable under various processing conditions. It can withstand high temperatures and harsh processing environments without losing its sweetness or functionality, making it a reliable choice for a wide range of food and beverage applications.
Fooditive Sweetener exhibits low hygroscopicity, meaning it absorbs less moisture from the surrounding environment. This translates to improved texture and stability in your products,preventing them from becoming overly moist or sticky.
Fooditive is proud to partner with Leprino Foods, the world's largest mozzarella cheese manufacturer, to accelerate the adoption of sustainable, animal-free casein. This landmark collaboration leverages the power of Fooditive's precision fermentation technology to create a new generation of plant-based dairy products that meet the highest standards of taste, texture, and functionality.
Exclusive Global License: Leprino Foods gains exclusive worldwide rights to produce non-animal casein using Fooditive's proprietary precision fermentation platform.
Market Leadership: Leprino Foods will lead the commercialization of Fooditive Casein in cheese applications worldwide, and in other food applications within North America.
Shared Vision: This partnership reflects a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and providing consumers with delicious, ethical food choices.
We're committed to making Fooditive Sweetener available to everyone, everywhere. That's why we're working diligently to secure regulatory approvals across the globe. Here's a quick snapshot of our current status:
Our novel food application with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is currently paused due to a requirement for animal testing, a practice that Fooditive firmly stand against. We are actively exploring alternative paths to approval that align with our commitment to ethical and sustainable practices.
We're thrilled to announce that Fooditive Sweetener has been self-affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in the US! This means we're ready to launch in the US market, bringing our delicious, low-calorie sweetener to American consumers.
Approval is pending in various regions. For detailed information on availability in your area, please contact our team to help you further.
We employ advanced techniques like High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and mass spectrometry to verify the identity, purity, and structural integrity of our casein proteins. Our analysis confirms 100% sequence homology with native bovine casein, guaranteeing identical amino acid composition and functionality.
Stringent microbial testing and analysis for potential contaminants ensure the safety of our product.
We conduct extensive shelf-life studies under various conditions to guarantee product stability and performance throughout its lifecycle. Our studies show that Fooditive Casein maintains its functional properties even under challenging conditions.
We're committed to making Fooditive Casein available to the world. Here's an overview of our current regulatory progress:
While we haven't yet initiated the novel food application process with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), we remain committed to navigating the regulatory landscape responsibly and transparently, prioritizing ethical and sustainable practices.
We're excited to be actively working towards securing GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status in the US market. Stay tuned for updates on our progress!
We're not yet actively pursuing regulatory approvals in other regions, but we welcome partnerships with companies interested in expanding our products to Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa.
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