At the 2025 China Food Additives and Ingredients Exhibition (FIC 2025), Xinghua GL Stevia showcased its new-generation steviol glycosides solutions, offering the food and beverage industry a more natural and healthier sweetening alternative. For this exhibition, Xinghua GL Stevia specially prepared a variety of beverages, including fruit tea, coconut milk, coffee, and an aqueous solution of steviol glycoside Reb M, all using steviol glycoside RM (Reb M) as the sole sweetener. This allowed professional clients to experience firsthand the excellent sweetness and superior taste of single-component steviol glycosides in real application scenarios.
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Reb M in sweetening applications: A purer, more authentic sweetness
In recent years, the demand for natural sweeteners in the food and beverage industry has been growing steadily. Steviol glycosides, with their natural origin and outstanding sweetness performance, have become a focal point in the market. Unlike traditional blended sweetening solutions, all products exhibited by GL Stevia this time used steviol glycoside Reb M as the sweetener. This aimed to demonstrate its application performance in different beverages to food formulation developers, beverage brands, and direct purchasers.
During on-site tastings, professional visitors generally noted:
· The sweetness in fruit tea was refreshing and complemented the fruity aroma perfectly.
· The sweetness in coconut milk was natural, harmonizing with the rich texture of coconut cream.
· The sweetness in coffee was clean and crisp, without masking the coffee's inherent flavor.
· The aqueous solution presented a purer sweetness, avoiding the aftertaste bitterness and off-flavors common in traditional sweeteners.
This series of firsthand experiences not only allowed visitors to deeply appreciate the high-quality sweetness of Reb M but also strengthened the industry's confidence in the independent application of steviol glycosides in food and beverage formulations.
Increased market awareness of stevia: Rapid growth in GSG applications
With the promotion of steviol glycosides, the recognition of Rebaudioside D (Reb D), Rebaudioside M (Reb M), and Glucosyl Steviol Glycosides (GSG) in the food and beverage industry has significantly improved. Currently, more and more food and beverage brands have begun using GSG in their products, and GSG has become one of the most widely used steviol glycoside specifications in China.
At FIC 2025, Xinghua GL Stevia shared multiple GSG product incubation cases, including:
· Powdered beverages: Such as instant fruit-flavored powders and protein powders, using GSG to provide natural sweetness.
· Gummy candies: Meeting sugar-free or low-sugar demands while maintaining good texture and sweetness.
· Spicy snacks: Applied in seasoning powders and compound condiments to balance salty and spicy flavors, adding richer layers of taste.
These application cases fully demonstrate that GSG can not only replace some traditional sweeteners but also optimize flavors in specific categories, further enhancing market acceptance.
High-end steviol glycosides RD & RM: The future powerhouse of natural sweeteners
In addition to the widespread use of GSG, high-end steviol glycosides Reb D and Reb M are also gaining increasing attention in the market. Compared to traditional stevia, RD and RM offer a sweetness profile closer to sucrose, with lower aftertaste bitterness and better flavor release, making them the preferred sweeteners for future high-end sugar-free products.
During the exhibition, R&D teams from food and beverage companies showed great interest in the application prospects of RD and RM, particularly focusing on:
· How to enhance the purity of sweetness in beverage formulations.
· Optimization strategies for blending RD & RM with other sweeteners.
· How to reduce the cost of high-priced steviol glycosides in applications.
To address these industry concerns, Xinghua GL Stevia provided detailed product application analyses during the exhibition and shared solutions to improve the cost-effectiveness of RD & RM. This helps food companies enjoy superior sweetness experiences while keeping costs under control.
Regulatory benefits: The natural attributes of stevia further strengthened
In recent years, with the reclassification of stevia's properties, the definition of steviol glycosides in regulations has undergone a significant change—stevia has been officially categorized as a leafy vegetable. This adjustment further reinforces the natural attributes of steviol glycosides, providing stronger support for industry promotion.
At the same time, food R&D professionals' understanding of steviol glycosides continues to deepen, and more brands are recognizing and accepting them as primary sweeteners. This trend not only drives the growing market demand for high-end steviol glycosides like RD, RM, and GSG but also accelerates their adoption in China's food and beverage industry.
About GL Stevia
GL Stevia (GLSTEVIA) is a company specializing in the R&D, production, and application promotion of steviol glycosides, focusing on innovative solutions for high-purity Reb D, Reb M, and glucosyl steviol glycosides (GSG). With exceptional product quality and industry-leading technical expertise, Xinghua GL Stevia is committed to providing healthier, higher-quality, and more competitive sweetening solutions for global food and beverage companies.
Facing growing market demand and favorable regulations, GL Stevia remains dedicated to advancing the application of steviol glycosides and actively collaborates with food and beverage companies to incubate more innovative products. We welcome all food and beverage manufacturers to explore the endless possibilities of steviol glycosides and work together to create a healthier, more natural, and reduced-sugar future for food.
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