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Adm Sweeteners ADM SWEETENERS ZERO CALORIE, CLEAN, NATURAL— BENEFITS AND BLENDS WELL WITH OTHERS • Offers greater sugar replacement with With a naturally high level of sweetness, SweetRight™ improved taste stevia can help reduce sugar and replace artificial • Better-tasting, consumer-friendly, sweeteners, while still maintaining desirable taste clean label offerings and sweetness. As consumer health concerns such • A great solution for natural or better-for-you as hypertension, obesity and diabetes drive today’s beverage options marketplace, stevia provides relevant options with zero • Good pH and heat stability allows use in most calories and a low glycemic index. Extracted from the food and beverage applications stevia leaf using a proprietary process, SweetRight stevia • Reduction of carbohydrates, sugars and is up to 250 times as sweet as sugar, naturally clean added sugars label, GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe), non-GMO, • Provides sugar-free, no sugar added and and plant-based. It is suitable in a variety of applications, reduced sugar solutions blends well with other sweeteners, and provides good • Varied ingredient line offers specific, cost-effective stability and shelf life. Available in three product lines— benefits for varied applications RA, RA granular, and EMS Enzymatically Modified Stevia—to answer a variety of needs. FEATURES APPLICATIONS • All-natural sweetener with high level of sweetness Beverage/Brewing • Zero calories, zero carbs and a non-glycemic response Dairy • Versatile sweetener with demonstrated success Baking/Cereals • Blending capabilities with traditional, low- and Confectionery/Snacks no-calorie sweeteners Dressings & Sauces • Heat and pH stable • Label-friendly and appealing to consumers Supplements/Excipients Flavor Systems FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: ADM.com/stevia | 800-257-5743 | [email protected] © 2017 Archer Daniels Midland Company FLAVORS FORMULATION BENEFITS ADM offers stevia solutions for flavor systems that can Beverage/Brewing be tailored to make great tasting low- to no-calorie Achieve deep sugar reduction goals with better food and beverage products. sweetness quality FLAVOR APPLICATIONS Deliver optimal taste and sweetness • Beverage/Brewing Create foundation for reduced sugar beverages • Dairy • Baking/Cereals Create great-tasting, lower calorie beverages such as • Confectionery/Snacks carbonated soft drinks, juices & juice drinks, nectars, • Dressings & Sauces ready-to-drink teas & coffees, waters with a natural • Tabletop Sweeteners sweetener Dairy Enhance creamy dairy notes in yogurt and milk flavors Set off ‘brown’ flavor notes like vanilla, chocolate and cooked sugars Heighten ‘cooked fruit’ flavor notes like berry, tropical and fruity Works well in yogurts, dairy alternatives, puddings and ice creams Baking/Cereals Heat stable, maintaining integrity in baked applications Maintain desirable taste and sweetness Achieve sugar reduction and replacement of artificial sweeteners Create clean label, reduced sugar breakfast cereals, snack bars and baked goods Confectionery/Snack THE ADM ADVANTAGE Create healthier indulgent foods Stevia from ADM Sweeteners uses one of the best non-GMO agronomy programs available, with strong Maintain great taste and level of sweetness growing and farming relationships, and processing Achieve sugar reduction and replacement of artificial and blending capabilities. The agricultural program sweeteners provides access to an assortment of high-quality stevia varieties offering the most comprehensive Meet shelf life requirements while reducing added sugar portfolio of stevia ingredients. Use in chocolates, gum, jellies/gummies and mints • A robust supply chain with seed breeding base Dressings & Sauces and world-class facilities Complement fruity or savory notes • Blending and flavors capabilities using the latest technology Reduce sugar and replace artificial sweeteners • R&D expertise enables your competitive Heat and pH stable with good shelf life advantage, with innovation for unique sweetening systems to meet your application challenges Create clean label, reduced sugar dressings and sauces • Reliability you can count on, with a proven network that delivers your product on time and consistent Supplements/Excipients quality assurance that makes it right, every time Reduce sugar and replace artificial sweeteners • Sweetener sales experience with a variety of Meet shelf life requirements while reducing added sugar services and assistance available • Integrity throughout with the transparency, Naturally sourced alternative suitable for targeted traceability, and credibility demanded by today’s nutritional applications market and consumers Flavors THE RESULT? Stevia varieties offering a higher yield Round out sweetness profile per acre of stevia grown, and a higher content of Enhance range of flavor notes and sensory attributes desired sweetening components; RA, STV, RC, and RD, and higher total glycosides (TSG). Label as ‘Natural Sweetener’ Great for use in sports, juice & energy drinks, ready- to-drink teas & coffees, flavored milks, bakery, nutritional bars, dressings & sauces, yogurts, and tabletop sweeteners Product Code Product Appearance Specifications Stability & Shelf Life Name (%Rebaudioside A) 040500 RA98 White/off-white hygroscopic powder ≥98% Reb A Heat and pH stable, shelf life: 2 years 040401 RA97 White/off-white hygroscopic powder ≥97% Reb A Heat and pH stable, shelf life: 2 years 040502 RA95 White/off-white hygroscopic powder ≥95% Reb A Heat and pH stable, shelf life: 2 years 040503 RA95 Granular White/off-white hygroscopic powder ≥95% Reb A Heat and pH stable, shelf life: 2 years 040504 RA80 White/off-white hygroscopic powder ≥80% Reb A Heat and pH stable, shelf life: 2 years 040505 RA60 White/off-white hygroscopic powder ≥60% Reb A Heat and pH stable, shelf life: 2 years 040506 RA60 Granular White/off-white hygroscopic powder ≥60% Reb A Heat and pH stable, shelf life: 2 years 040507 EMS 99 White/off-white hygroscopic powder ≥95% TSG Heat and pH stable, shelf life: 2 years 040508 EMS 95 White/off-white hygroscopic powder ≥90% TSG Heat and pH stable, shelf life: 2 years 040511 EMS 80 White/off-white hygroscopic powder ≥80% TSG Heat and pH stable, shelf life: 2 years PACKAGING OPTIONS • 2 10 KG Bags in a Box The information contained herein is correct as of the date of this document to the best of our knowledge. 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