Food Chain - Issue 213 - August 2026 | Page 129

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partner for customers as they bring new products to market.“ The industry is moving quickly, and customers need partners who can move with them,” she affirms.“ Responsive service, strong internal alignment, and reliable execution are essential to supporting customers at scale. Sweegen has the teams, systems, and capabilities to help customers achieve their product development and commercialization goals.”
Sweet satisfaction
A key driver of Sweegen’ s growth is Ultratia ® Sweet Protein Systems, powered by Ultratia ® Brazzein. Sweegen recently received an FDA no-questions letter regarding its GRAS conclusion for brazzein, marking an important milestone for customers exploring sweet protein technology in food and beverage applications.
As a sweet protein, brazzein offers high sweetness intensity and can support formulations where brands are looking to reduce sugar, improve sweetness quality, and explore alternatives to traditional sweetener systems. For customers evaluating Ultratia ® Sweet Protein Systems, this milestone supports the move from product development into commercialization planning.
“ We see Ultratia ® Brazzein as an important part of the future of sweetness,” Mahon explains.“ It gives brands another tool to create delicious-tasting products with less sugar while supporting the clean, balanced taste experience consumers expect.”
Looking ahead, Sweegen is focused on portfolio expansion, customer collaboration, strategic
partnerships, and long-term growth. The company is advancing its commercialization pipeline, expanding its sweetener and taste modulation platforms, and building deeper partnerships with brands looking to lead in sugar reduction.
For Sweegen, this next phase is about more than ingredient innovation. It is about bringing together the right technologies, expertise, and commercial platform to help customers deliver better products with exceptional taste performance and a complete system-based approach.
“ Sweegen is built to help customers create better-tasting products for the future of food and beverage,” Mahon concludes.“ Our mission is to bring together signature sweetener innovation, taste modulation, application expertise, and strategic partnership to help brands deliver wellness without compromise.” ■
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