During the past year, of the prese...

During the past year, of the present day beverage opportunities and shifts in consumer inclines have demanded more from sweetener ingredients and technologies. Sweetener manufacturers have followed suit by way of offering a variety of sweetener options with which to craft the exquisite taste.

Traditionally, there has been a distinct difference between beverage sweetener choices in the United States v those abroad, yet industry experts agree that the divide is lessening. In the United States, sweetener decisions are made les for economic reasons and more for performance improvement reasons or for "diet" appeal.

"During the past 18 month the beverage industry inclination has been to ...