Taiyo to Introduce “Tasteless” Green Tea Extract

This latest addition to Taiyo’s expert portfolio of health ingredients for food and beverages highlights Taiyo’s commitment to providing manufacturers with ingredient solutions which mirror consumer demand for health, without forfeiting taste.

13 April 2012 --- Taiyo GmbH is launching a completely taste-free green tea extract at Vitafoods 2012. Sunphenon XLB-100 delivers the full benefit of green tea to any beverage application and removes the characteristic bitter taste often associated with green tea.

This latest addition to Taiyo’s expert portfolio of health ingredients for food and beverages highlights Taiyo’s commitment to providing manufacturers with ingredient solutions which mirror consumer demand for health, without forfeiting taste. Taiyo’s Sun range of natural green tea extracts has been developed through extensive research into the properties of camilia sinesis, or green tea. These products contain highly purified green tea polyphenols, shown to have numerous biochemical and physiological benefits.

Sunphenon offers antioxidant, anti-microbial, deodorant and thermogenic (or fat burning) activities, while Suntheanine through the amino acid L-theanine, promotes clarity of thought, concentration and reduced reaction to stress. Completing the range of health solutions are Sunfiber, a 100 percent natural soluble fibre, and Sunactive, a zinc delivery system for successful application in foods, beverages and supplements.

“We are very excited to be launching this innovation at Vitafoods,” Josef Skrna, marketing manager at Taiyo GmbH, said. “Advances in science and technology have furthered our understanding of the body and its responses to develop ingredients that meet the ongoing demand for improved health and wellbeing. In supplying this truly ‘tasteless’ ingredient, we hope to expand the new product development business possibilities of our customers.”