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Thaumatin

 

E 957 | Sweetener
Possible use of gene technology Labelling
Producible with help of GM microorganisms No

 

Description

Thaumatin is a protein of an African sweet wood tree (thaumatococcus danielii) with extreme sweetening power (100,000-fold that of cane sugar).

  • Thaumatin is practically calorie free and also suitable for diabetics. It also has a flavour enhancing effect.

Thaumatin can be quickly absorbed by the human body and, by way of urination, can be eliminated unaltered.

Application

Use in calorie reduced or sugar free food. Approved in the EU for calorie free

Gene technology

Traditionally, thaumatin is won from the sweet wood tree.

  • The production with help of genetically modified microorganisms (e.coli-bacteria yeast) now is possible. Presumably, this procedure will be used commercially, but detailed information is not available.

Labelling: additives that are produced in closed systems with help of GM microorganisms are not subject to a labelling requirement, prerequisite being that the respective additive has been purified and does not contain any microorganisms.

Even if the microorganisms obtain nutrients (substrates) derived from GM plants, the additive is not subject to a labelling requirement.

 
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