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Ingredient: stevia-free

A slim unbranded beverage can representing a natural, stevia-free sweetener for functional beverages.

What Is the Best Natural, Stevia-Free Sweetener for Functional Beverages?

August 13th, 2026

By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions TL;DR: For a functional beverage that needs natural, clean-label sweetness with no added sugar, OnoSweet® is one of the best-in-class options. Sweetening naturally means choosing among stevia, monk fruit, allulose, sugar alcohols like erythritol and newer options like brazzein and thaumatin, and each carries a trade-off in […]

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Stevia-free sweeteners by application: gummies, RTDs, powders, bars, functional foods

Stevia-Free Sweeteners for Gummies, RTDs, Powders, Bars and Functional Foods

November 24th, 2025

By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions In one sentence: This guide helps you choose stevia-free sweeteners by application so taste stays clean across formats.Also known as: stevia-free sweeteners, sweeteners without stevia, sugar-free sweeteners, non-stevia sweeteners.Key facts: stevia free demand is rising across categories, consumers are more aware of bitter or lingering aftertaste tied […]

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Rice plant close-up — source of ingredients used to produce stevia-free Reb M via precision fermentation

Reb A vs Reb M – What’s the Difference, and Why it Matters for Taste

November 19th, 2025

By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions In one sentence: Reb A often reads sharper with a lingering finish, while Reb M presents a cleaner, more balanced sweetness curve, especially when produced via precision fermentation using rice-sourced ingredients.Key facts: stevia-free options exist; different steviol glycosides; source and pathway affect tasteUse cases: proteins; hydration/RTDs; gummies; […]

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Precision fermentation converts rice-sourced ingredients into Reb M for stevia-free labeling

Fermentation for Reb M – How Rice Becomes Stevia-Free Reb M

November 14th, 2025

By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions In one sentence: Food-grade microbes convert rice-sourced ingredients into Reb M via fermentation, enabling stevia-free labeling with a clean, balanced sweetness curve.Also known as: Reb M from rice-sourced ingredients; fermented Reb M; fermentation-derived Reb M; Reb M from riceKey facts: stevia-free; zero glycemic response; batch-to-batch consistency; scalable […]

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OnoSweet® zero-calorie fermented rice sweetener.

OnoSweet® – Natural, Zero-Calorie Sweetness from Fermented Rice

November 12th, 2025

By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions In one sentence: OnoSweet® is a patented, natural, zero-calorie sweetener made from fermented rice, delivering clean sweetness with no bitter or lingering bitter aftertaste and zero glycemic response.Also known as: fermented rice sweetener, rice fermented sweetener, natural zero-calorie sweetener, stevia free sweetenerKey facts: stevia free, not derived […]

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