Food technology company Unavoo, in partnership with its investor ED&F Man, is launching a new product that will fully eliminate added sugar and artificial sweeteners from food and drinks.

Unavoo Sweetener is described as the first sweetener to use natural ingredients to replicate the flavour and mouthfeel of sugar, while simultaneously providing the bulking agent needed. It contains no chemicals or alcoholic sugars, and has zero glycaemic value, so it does not raise blood glucose levels after consuming, therefore making it safe for people with diabetes.

The first industrial scale production tests have been completed successfully. Chocolate, ice cream, peanut butter, jams, ketchup and a full range of dairy, bakery and beverage products with no added sugar will be available later this year.