On June 19th, the selection results of the Fi China Innovation Award were announced at the 25th anniversary celebration and Fi Asia China exhibition held by Fi Global. A series of excellent food ingredient enterprises such as Givaudon and GL Stevia have won this important award. The Fi China Innovation Awards is the first introduction of the Fi lnnovation Awards brand as an important part of this year's exhibition, aiming to recognize outstanding innovators in the food and beverage industry through third-party fair, authoritative, and professional evaluations.

GL Stevia's GSG13 won the only FI Sensory Innovation Award

GL Stevia's glucosylated steviol glycosides GSG13 product has won the only FI Sensory Innovation Awards. This award aims to recognize enterprises that have innovatively optimized and improved the sensory experience of food and beverages. GSG13 has created outstanding products by breaking through the boundaries of taste, texture, aroma, and overall sensory appeal. This product has not only made significant progress in technology, but also enhanced the sensory experience of consumers by adding unique ingredients and clever flavor combinations.

GSG13 is a new generation of steviol glycosides produced by GL Stevia, which successfully overcomes the two main problems of traditional steviol glycosides in application: low solubility and easy degradation in acidic and high-temperature environments. Its solubility is 20-50 times that of ordinary steviol glycosides, and it exhibits significant thermal stability, greatly expanding its applicability and effectiveness in various applications.

Steviol glycosides, as a high magnification sweetener extracted from natural plants, have been limited in past applications due to their slight aftertaste and aftertaste. GL Stevia Company innovatively modified the structure of steviol glycosides by conducting in-depth research on the relationship between the structure and sensory properties of steviol glycosides, using cyclodextrin glucosyltransferase technology. This innovation not only significantly enhances the taste of steviol glycosides, making them fuller and more rounded, but also effectively reduces the perception of bitterness and aftertaste, making their application prospects in sugar free beverages and other products more broad.

From the perspective of regulations and applications, although the national regulations on glucosylated steviol glycosides are relatively lenient, with the high requirements of the sugar free beverage market for taste and natural flavor, the standards for their application are also constantly improving. GL Stevia's GSG13 has become one of the outstanding solutions under the current trend of reducing sugar due to its innovation, market adaptability, and excellent sensory performance.

Excellent companies such as Givaudan and GL Stevia have won the 2024 Fi China Innovation Award. Jeffrey Wang, CEO of GL Stevia, said, "We are honored to be awarded the Fi China Innovation Award. This is a recognition of our team's tireless efforts in innovation and sustainable development. We will continue to be committed to providing customers with the highest quality sugar reducing products and solutions."

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