Category: Product News

Sunphenon® 8RTH – Taiyo´s soluble Matcha extract

Taiyo is proud to present Sunphenon® 8RTH – a soluble Matcha extract, which creates a perfectly brewed instant Matcha.

While conventional Matcha powder is not water-soluble and produces sediment, Sunphenon® 8RTH is completely water-soluble without sedimentation. Therefore, it combines the advantages of conventional Matcha and the technical benefits of an instant tea. It is perfect for the use in beverages.

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Sunfiber® AF – new product launch

Taiyo is proud to present a new product – Sunfiber® AF. With this new product, Taiyo is expanding its product range in a completely new direction: Sunfiber® AF is specially designed for animal feed. 

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New limits for EGCg from green tea and alternatives

Epigallocatechin- gallate (EGCg) is the main catechin in green tea and provides many health benefits. High EGCg intake (>800 mg/day), either in pure form or in form of green tea extracts, especially consumed on an empty stomach can cause side effects such as liver inflammation. Therefore, the EFSA regulated EGCg in pure form as approved NOVEL FOOD (Novel Food Regulation EU 2017/2470) and EGCg containing green tea extracts in the EU regulation No. 2022/2340. Both regulations limit the daily dosage of EGCg and requires labelling warnings for EGCg.

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Vegemeat-the natural pea protein based meat alternative

Vegetarian or vegan alternatives to animal products can no longer be overlooked on supermarket shelves. In Germany, around seven million people already eat a vegetarian diet, more than one percent of the population even lives vegan, and more and more consumers are calling themselves flexitarians. However, the desire of many people for plant-based alternatives that have a meat-like structure, natural ingredients and, above all, convincing taste, poses challenges for the food industry. Taiyo is an expert in functional ingredients and supplies Vegemeat, a plant-based meat alternative made from pea protein. The granules are 100 percent natural, free of additives and preservatives, and also allergen-free: perfect for soups, bolognese, lasagnas and the like.

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Non-alcoholic liver disease: study shows that PHGG inhibits the development of NAFLD

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most widespread liver diseases worldwide. The highest rates are currently reported from South America and the Middle East followed by Asia, the US and Europe. The global prevalence of NAFLD is currently estimated at about 24% and both adults and children are affected. Also, NAFLD increases the risk for complication such as cirrhosis, liver failure or even cardiovascular diseases.

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Vegemeat: allergen-free minced meat alternative

At Fi/Hi Europe in Frankfurt, Taiyo introduced Vegemeat, a new natural meat alternative for minced meat dishes. The granulated pea protein targets consumers not wanting to miss out on a minced meat-like texture. It is especially suitable for people on a vegan or low-meat diet who suffer from intolerances and thus pay close attention to ingredients.

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Maltodextrin-free, high-in-fiber fruit powder: CherryShield™

Functional ingredient expert Taiyo GmbH and Danish manufacturer Asiros Nordic A/S have joined forces to create a new fruit powder with appealing nutritional properties: CherryShield™ is part of a range of premium and organic fruit powders for use as a food supplement or in functional beverage applications that aid well-being and digestion. The added health benefits of CherryShield™ Premium and Organic powders are based on the ingredients of an exceptional Danish sour cherry variety and Taiyo’s 100% natural dietary fiber Sunfiber®.

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Iron supplementation: study finds synbiotics boost bioavailability

Iron is the leading nutrient deficiency in women worldwide. However, a recently published study has revealed that a combination of Taiyo´s prebiotic Sunfiber® (partially hydrolysed guar gum PHGG ) and BL-04, the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis from IFF, may improve the bioavailability of supplemented iron in female athletes.

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Sunfiber® information from Taiyo GmbH on a new website

Taiyo GmbH has created a new website with Sunfiber® information! To give interested professionals in Europe, Middle-East and Africa a short introduction about Sunfiber®, its main benefits, application possibilities and possible fiber concepts, Taiyo GmbH has launched this new site.

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