Bioenergy Life Science rolls out better-tasting stevia sweetener for low-sugar foods, beverages

U.S.A – Bioenergy Life Science (BLS), an all-natural ingredients innovator, is launching PureSweet, an ultra-pure form of Rebaudioside M (Reb M) to target the bitter off-notes in stevia-based formulations.

PureSweet delivers a clean, sugar-like taste with zero calories, no bitterness and no aftertaste, meeting the needs of today’s health-conscious consumers and formulators.

The company claims that its purity and proprietary refinement process removes more impurities that impart sensory off-notes in other stevia-based sweeteners, thereby enhancing consumer acceptance.

The sweetener allows manufacturers to achieve “more than 70% sugar reduction” while maintaining the full flavor in beverages. It can be “directly swapped” into existing formulations to elevate taste profiles and consumer appeal, notes the company.

“Formulators have long faced a difficult trade-off between clean label and clean flavor,” says BLS VP of Sales Marianne McDonagh. “PureSweet changes that equation. It gives brands a plug-and-play solution for achieving deep sugar reduction while enhancing taste and maintaining consumer trust.”

Reb M is a steviol glycoside extracted from the stevia leaf. It is naturally 200-300 times sweeter than sucrose and is increasingly gaining acceptance in the Food and Beverage industry.

Describing the new product, McDonagh, termed BLS’s Reb M ingredient as “more than just a sweetener.

“It’s a platform for innovation. With this launch, we’re showcasing how our proprietary technology delivers functional, health-forward solutions that keep pace with evolving consumer expectations,” he said.

It is suitable for most low-sugar or zero-sugar formulations, including, but not limited to: beverages such as sports, energy and coffee drinks; shakes and meal replacements; energy bars; frozen desserts; baked goods; confectionery and dietary supplements, including gummies. 

BLS at a glance

BLS is widely recognized for its leadership in ribose innovation, particularly with Bioenergy Ribose®, the only patented and FDA GRAS-certified D-Ribose on the market.

PureSweet reinforces the company’s broader commitment to developing clinically proven, health-enhancing ingredients that help people feel better, perform better, and look better.

With over 30 years of experience in metabolic health solutions, BLS uses its proprietary core technologies to supply businesses across the functional food, beverage, dietary supplement, sports nutrition, and cosmetics industries. 

BLS remains a partner in innovation as it continues to expand its science-based ingredient platform from ribose to next-generation sweeteners like PureSweet.

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