Thaumatin: A Sweet History and Safety Overview

Thaumatin, a naturally sweet molecule derived from the fruit of the katemfe tree (Thaumatococcus daniellii), has grown legs due to its intense sweetness—up to 2,000 times sweeter than sucrose and more importantly its growing use as a positive allosteric modulator (flavor enhancer) in both sweet and savory foods. Originating from Read more…

Receptors Are Just a Matter of Taste

There are around 2,000 to 8,000 taste buds. Think of them as tiny flavor detectives stationed all over your tongue, eagerly waiting for delicious flavors to arrive. Each bud is home to specialized receptors, ready to spring into action as soon as they detect something flavorful. Taste receptors are not Read more…

Build Better Beverages with ThauSweet DRM!

Build Better Beverages with ThauSweet DRM! ThauSweet DRM is a proprietary blend of soluble tapioca fiber, thaumatin, and stevia rebaudioside M. Approximately 20 times sweeter than sugar, ThauSweet DRM utilizes soluble tapioca fiber derived from cassava root as a carrier to create a plug-and-play replacement for sugar. Because it is Read more…

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Formulate With ThauSweet!

Formulate With ThauSweet The primary effective compound in ThauSweet is derived from thaumatin which comes from a mixture of proteins isolated from the katemfe fruit of West Africa. Thaumatin is the sweetest natural substance known to man but is almost exclusively used for its flavoring characteristics—flavor and sweetening modifying effects Read more…