Replacing corn syrup with tapioca syrup, brown rice syrup, oat syrup, or other grain syrup is not a simple task. Knowing the basics of corn syrup, what it’s contributing, and how it’s interacting with other ingredients is the key to understanding how to replace it.

MycoTechnology's innovative process uses mushrooms to remove the bitter metallic lingering after-taste from the plant-based sweetener stevia.

Sugar and sweeteners may seem like they’re being under attack, with rising health concerns as well as the FDA’s proposal to include a separate “added sugars” line on nutrition facts labels. But not all sweeteners are created equal.

U.S. sugar policy reform took another blow this week, as the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it has initialed draft agreements with the Mexican government and Mexican sugar exporters.

By 2019, the global low-calorie food market is expected to reach $10.4 billion, up 5.9 percent from the $7.4 billion it’s at now.

Confusion exists not only among consumers, but among experts as well, with regard to the role sugar plays in the diet.

Starting in the 1970s, however, a rising sentiment portraying sugar as a “demon” gained momentum, culminating with the rise in popularity of the Atkins and South Beach Diets.

There is a growing movement among consumers and food activist groups to reduce overall sugar consumption.

Fortunately for candy manufacturers, there is a natural sweetener solution that meets the needs and concerns expressed by consumers.