Thaumatins

Product Details

CAS No:53850-34-3

MF:-

Appearance:off-white or cream-yellow or brown solid powder

Specification:98.5%

UN number:-

Package:1/5/10/25kgs/drum

Supply Capacity:KGS

Synonyms:proteins,thaumatins;TALIN;THAUMATIN;THAUMATIN 10% ON GUM ARABIC;THAUMATIN 10% ON MALTODEXTRIN;THAUMATIN 5% IN AQUEOUS GLYCEROL;THAUMATIN 5% IN AQUEOUS PROPYLENE GLYCOL;IRRADIATEDTHAUMATIN

Product application:Thaumatins,53850-34-3,Thaumatin,Talin,Thaumatin I and II,African katemfe protein,Natural high-intensity sweetener,Natural sweet protein,Food additive E957,FCC grade thaumatin,Zero-calorie sugar replacer,Flavor modifier,Bitterness masker,Taste masking agent,Pharmaceutical debittering excipient,Oral care flavoring agent,Toothpaste sweetener,Stevia aftertaste modifier,Synergistic sweetener,Weaning piglet feed attractant,Natural plant extract sweetener,High purity Thaumatin 98%,CAS 53850-34-3 supplier,Thaumatins manufacturer China,Suzhou Health Chemicals natural ingredients,Thaumatin wholesale bulk export

 

Thaumatins serves as an indispensable, ultra-pure natural sweet protein, benchmark plant-derived high-intensity low-calorie sweetener, and versatile multi-functional flavor modifier extensively utilized across sugar-reduced beverages, clean-label dietary foods, oral pharmaceutical bitterness-masking formulations, premium dentifrice oral care products, and high-performance animal nutrition sectors. In food science and nutritional technology, universally designated as Thaumatin under regulatory additive code E957, it comprises a natural mixture of homologous globular polypeptides extracted from the arils of the tropical African fruit Thaumatococcus daniellii; it demonstrates an extraordinary sweetness threshold ranging from 2000 to 3000 times that of sucrose on a weight basis; unlike traditional synthetic artificial sweeteners that induce rapid chemical spikes accompanied by persistent metallic or bitter notes, its tertiary protein structure engages human sweet taste receptors through multiple hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions, delivering a gradual sweetness onset characterized by a clean, smooth, and lingering licorice-like sweet profile; when formulated at parts-per-million levels in carbonated drinks, functional dairy alternatives, fruit juices, and chewing gums, it exhibits synergistic flavor-enhancing attributes, amplifying citrus, berry, and mint notes while effectively rounding off and suppressing the lingering harsh aftertaste commonly associated with steviol glycosides, monk fruit, and intense synthetic high-potency sweeteners without impacting the glycemic index. In pharmaceutical compounding and drug formulation sciences, it functions as an essential natural taste-masking excipient; by competitively attenuating bitter sensory pathway transduction at oral taste bud receptors, it masks the sharp, acrid bitterness of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in pediatric syrups, antibiotic dry suspensions, effervescent tablets, and chewable tablets, substantially enhancing clinical patient compliance. In oral health and personal care applications, it is widely incorporated into premium toothpastes, breath mists, and mouthwashes to impart long-lasting oral freshness and sweetness; as a non-cariogenic protein, it cannot be metabolized by oral Streptococcus mutans into enamel-demineralizing organic acids, preserving periodontal microecological integrity. In specialized agricultural husbandry, it operates as a premium feed intake attractant in early weaning piglet rations, overcoming post-weaning anorexia stress through palatability stimulation. Furthermore, in microencapsulated flavor release systems and functional botanical coatings, biochemical matrices formulated with Thaumatins deliver outstanding thermal and acidic stability, aqueous solubility, and broad multi-industry value.