Thaumatin does not differ in any peculiarities in terms of aroma. Instead, it has a pronounced sweet taste that, in comparison with sucrose, leads the battle for sweetness.
New generation sweetener
Cream powder, which is labeled under the abbreviation E957, is about a hundred times sweeter than sucrose. Moreover, it will be possible to feel all the sweetness only a couple of moments after taking the sample.
Because of such a strange feature, manufacturers prefer to combine the substance with other sweeteners. The result will please with a characteristic licorice aftertaste. Despite the fact that the additive is highly soluble in water, the same cannot be said about its cooperation with fatty solvents.
Finding a natural source of sweetener is not difficult if the consumer is located on the African continent. The local shrub called “katemfe” will enjoy its rich content.
A ready-made sweetener is obtained using the technique of extracting the fruits of a shrub along with water. There are no significant differences in the digestion of the substance that has entered the human body from other representatives of proteins. Against this background, it becomes clear that its use does not pose a significant threat to the life and health of the consumer. But this is as long as the consumer strictly adheres to the established norm.
Scope of use
Thaumatin is often used to create various desserts and other confectionery products. You can meet his mention on packages of candied dried fruits, confectionery along with cocoa, sugar goodies, ice cream.
Also, those who prefer to purchase products with a “sugar-free” label will come across E957. Such semi-finished products are suitable for those who support a dietary diet, because the supplement is a frequent companion of low-calorie foods.
The naturally occurring sweetener is equally common in chewing gum and dietary supplements. The latter are positioned as additions to the table of people prone to obesity or diabetes.
Sometimes thaumatin is used to stabilize the taste and aromatic characteristics when pouring alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages.
To sweeten pills and other medicines for children, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry have also adopted it.
So there were pleasant-tasting mixtures with the consistency of syrup, vitamin jelly supplements.
Due to the fact that manufacturers often add the product to what is intended for children, many parents wonder in advance if it will cause harm. It is believed that E957 is completely safe, which is confirmed by the approvals for its use in many countries.
But on the territory of the Russian Federation, the additive has not passed the relevant certification procedures, which automatically excludes it from the list of those allowed at the legislative level.