Two female entrepreneurs are taking down sugar with revolutionary monk fruit simple syrup. Launched at the end of last month, Swoon is the first-of-its-kind liquid sugar substitute that gets its natural sweetness from monk fruit.
MycoTechnology Discovers Sweet Protein in Fungi, Unlocking the Future of Sweeteners
US company MycoTechnology, a leader in mycelial fermentation and ingredient innovation, announces that it has discovered a sweet protein derived from honey truffles. MycoTechnology claims that this new protein can be used to make a clean-label sweetener that can replace sugar and artificial sweeteners in many applications. Honey truffles, a rare member of the fungi kingdom found mainly in Hungary, have been eaten and appreciated for their sweetness for centuries; however, the origin of their taste was previously unclear. Using its platform, MycoTechnology has found a way to unlock the truffle’s secret, successfully isolating the molecule responsible for its unusual taste. “Our honey truffle sweetener is derived from a protein, which brings an unprecedented level of excitement as proteins are widely recognized as the future …