Imbibe announced the launch of certified Organic Senses, a portfolio of taste modulation tools designed to support organic formulations. To meet the increasing demand for organic products among health-conscious consumers, Imbibe’s taste modulation portfolio now includes certified Organic Senses, an organic version of The Senses. Certified Organic Senses joins The Senses, Imbibe’s taste modulation portfolio of sweetener and mouthfeel modulators and maskers. This addition supports brands that require organic claims to appeal to their target audience, while effectively addressing taste challenges associated with functional and better-for-you products, the company notes. Imbibe has been successful in serving the needs of the market and supporting a rigorous certification process, it says. Whether supporting with flavor documentation or guidance around finished product claims, labeling, and certifications, Imbibe’s regulatory team provides the expertise needed to create compliant products, it adds.

HOWTIAN announced the launch of SoPure Dorado, the latest innovation in natural sweeteners designed to meet the rising demand for minimally processed, plant-based products. SoPure Dorado is an unrefined golden stevia extract, offering the least processed, plant-based, zero-calorie sweetener. The company’s newest product was designed for modern food and beverage consumers who are increasingly seeking out products that are honest, simple, and as close to their natural state as possible, it says. Tom Fuzer, vice president of market strategy at HOWTIAN, stated: “Many consumers believe that stevia, despite being a natural sweetener, undergoes extensive processing that strips it of its natural benefits. With SoPure Dorado, we aim to change that narrative. Our innovative product retains its natural golden color and delivers outstanding solubility, making it the ideal choice for products appealing to health-conscious consumers seeking minimally processed alternatives.” SoPure Dorado features a naturally high concentration of the most desired sweet molecules ― the steviol glycoside compounds of the stevia leaves, according to the company. This allows for a reduction in the extraction process to just one step using pure water, maintaining the integrity and naturalness of the sweetener, it adds.

GNT is working to develop new plant-based, sustainable EXBERRY color solutions for food and drink using unique fermentation technologies. The company has been creating EXBERRY colors from fruit, vegetables, and plants since its foundation in 1978. It is now expanding into fermentation for the first time to increase innovation and sustainability in its plant-based solutions. Producing colors through fermentation allows for improved functionality as well as highly efficient and sustainable year-round production, the company says. Once the raw materials have been cultivated, they can be scaled up in larger bioreactors for industrial production, it notes. This phase involves maintaining optimal conditions to ensure high biomass yield and pigment concentration, it adds. To deliver on its aims, GNT has chosen to collaborate with Plume Biotechnology, a UK-based start-up focused on innovation in fermentation science and bioprocessing for natural colors. Frederik Hoeck, GNT Group’s Managing Director, said: “As pioneers in plant-based colors, innovation has always been crucial to GNT and we’re fully committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions for our customers. As a family business, we understand the importance of acting responsibly and ensuring we are truly sustainable. This partnership with Plume will help us add new, futureproof options to our plant-based EXBERRY portfolio.”