How a protein could become the next big sweetener
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 05:02
in Mathematics & Economics
High-fructose corn syrup and sugar are on the outs with calorie-wary consumers. As a result, low- and no-calorie alternatives have become popular, and soon, there could be another option that tastes more sugar-like than other substitutes. Scientists report a step toward commercial production of a fruit protein called brazzein that is far sweeter than sugar -- and has fewer calories.