Method Development for the Simultaneous Determination of Sweeteners, Including Neotame and Steviol Glycosides

Objective

<p>The first step will be to conduct a literature search to establish which methods are currently available for the determination of intense sweeteners. The selected method will be further developed and internally validated by LGC Ltd following single laboratory validation protocols. Additionally, a third party laboratory will then test the method before it is validated by collaborative trial.</p>

More information

<p>Background: The Agency has previously funded projects to develop methods to simultaneously determine intense sweeteners in food. These methods need to be extended to cover neotame (a newly permitted sweetener) and steviol glycosides, which have recently been evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority.</p>

Institution

LGC, Ltd

Start date

2011

End date

2012

Funding Source

Food Standards Agency

Project number

FS241001 (A01076)