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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=75 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="042785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>NATEX UK LIMITE</B><B>D</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>     </B><B> </B><I><U>the</U></I> <B> thaumatin</B> experts   </FONT><B>|    </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NATEX UK LIMITED"><U><B>HOME</B></U></A><B>    |   </B><B>FACT SHEET</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ARTICLE"><U><B>ARTICLE</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BROCHURE"><U><B>BROCHURE</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT"><U><B>CONTACT</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>  </B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=405 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>THAUMATIN FACT SHEET     </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" >© 2000 International Sweeteners Association.</FONT></div> <div> <B>DESCRIPTION</B></div> <div> A low-calorie (virtually calorie-free) protein sweetener and flavour modifier.</div> <div> Extracted from the West African Katemfe fruit; <I>Thaumatococcus daniellii</I>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>RELATIVE SWEETNESS </B></div> <div> Approximately 2000-3000 times sweeter than sucrose (w/v)</div> <bR> <div> <B>METABOLISM </B></div> <div> Metabolised by the body as any other dietary protein.</div> <bR> <div> <B>BENEFITS</B> </div> <div> Totally natural, intense sweetness. </div> <div> Multi-functional ingredient with benefits to flavours and sweeteners. </div> <div> Stable in freeze-dried form and soluble in water and aqueous alcohol. </div> <div> Effective masking properties.</div> <div> Does not promote tooth decay. </div> <div> Heat and pH stable. </div> <div> Synergistic when combined with other low-calorie sweeteners (the combination is sweeter than the sum of the individual sweeteners)</div> <div> Adds mouth-feel. </div> <bR> <div> <B>LIMITATIONS</B> </div> <div> Delayed perception of sweetness; perception lasts a long time leaving a liquorice-like aftertaste at high usage levels. </div> <bR> <div> <B>APPLICATIONS </B></div> <div> Thaumatin has a wide range of applications in food and drinks in combination with other sweeteners.</div> <div> It is particularly effective for its flavouring properties in conjunction with –</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">coffee drinks </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">chewing gums </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">savouries </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">sauces </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">soft drinks </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">alcoholic drinks </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">yoghurts & desserts </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">jams and marmalades </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">vitamin-& mineral- fortified products </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">pharmaceuticals products </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">tooth-pastes & mouth wash </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">low-fat products</div> <bR> <div> <B>SAFETY</B></div> <div> A multitude of animal and human studies have been conducted. No adverse reactions have been observed.</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div> <B>STATUS </B></div> <div> Thaumatin is an authorised sweetener in the European Parliament and Council Directive 94/35/EC of 30 June 1994 on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs and as a flavour enhancer under the Miscellaneous Additives Directive 95/2/EC in chewing-gum, beverages and desserts.</div> <div> Thaumatin is approved in all applications in Europe as a "flavour preparation" under Directive 88/388/EC. Similar approval exists in Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Israel, Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and further approval is being sought elsewhere.</div> <div> Thaumatin is approved by the JECFA (Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives of the FAO/WHO/UN and the SCF (Scientific Committee for Food of the European Commission.</div> <bR> <div> <B>ADI</B></div> <div> Thaumatin is classified as GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe) by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the USA. The JECFA gave Thaumatin an ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake) of ‘Not Specified’.</div> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="048a79e0.gif" border=0 width="167" height="158" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                                               <IMG SRC="04f2a960.png" border=0 width="298" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>                                                                          </div> <div> © 2000 International Sweeteners Association.<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>