Workshop A: Wednesday Morning
8:00-10:00
Sweet Protein Masterclass: Lessons in Performance, Production & Market Fit to Accelerate the Adoption of Sweet Proteins
With Monelin & Honey Truffle Sweet Protein moving forward in the US regulatory pipeline, and Brazzein production rapidly scaling, sweet proteins are attracting growing interest across the sector, but adoption remains uneven due to cost, taste, and application constraints. This workshop will bring together sweet protein innovators to explore what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next for this high-potential category.
What Will You Get Out of This Workshop?
- Whether you’re actively exploring sweet proteins as a formulation tool or just
understanding their potential in the sector, this session will equip you with shared learnings and tactical guidance from the sector experts - Distinguish between the profile, use-case, regulatory status, and commercial readiness of Brazzein, Thaumatin, Monellin, & Honey Truffle Sweet Protein
- Hear what leading companies have learned about development, consumer appeal, and regulatory positioning
- Discuss technical challenges around stability, off-notes, and sweetness linger and how new approaches are extending their usability across F&B
- Debate the role of genetic modification and bioengineering in driving down production costs, and how that impacts clean-label acceptance
Workshop B: Thursday Morning
8:00-10:00
Reformulating for Clean Label Sugar Reduction: Practical Guidance on Replacing Artificial Sweeteners with Natural Alternatives
As regulatory pressures mount against artificial sweeteners, with US states mandating warning labels on ingredients like Ace-K and increasing scrutiny on “artificial” ingredients, product developers are under growing pressure to reformulate towards cleaner, more natural ingredient profiles. This in-depth technical workshop will equip you with the formulation strategies, ingredient updates, and practical tools to pivot your products, blends, and formulations without compromising on taste or functionality.
Join This Interactive Session to Gain Practical Insights Into:
- Clean Label Formulation Strategies: Practical considerations for transitioning from artificial to ‘natural’ sweeteners across categories
- Sweetener Innovations: Latest developments in steviol glycosides, monk fruit, allulose, inulin, and polyols for taste, solubility, and functionality challenges
- Optimizing Taste & Functionality: Best practices in multi-ingredient blends, sensory mapping, and case studies showcasing successful clean label reformulation
