Natex is a specialist technology company dedicated solely to production of natural Thaumatin in the UK.
Thaumatin is a protein found in the Katemfe plant in tropical regions.
Natex source, extract and purify Thaumatin to the highest standards meeting all regulatory requirements and application needs.
As well as being the most intense natural sweetener available, Thaumatin has the extraordinary property of enhancing the taste of lower quantities of salt and sugar in food products - so there is no loss of tastiness.
Public Health Regulators and the media are increasing pressure on food and drink producers to reduce salt and sugar in their mainstream products.
Consumers increasingly perceive health risk from sugar and salt and are making healthy choices and switches but continue to expect their natural taste enhancing effect.
Our Thaumatin products developed for applications in the Food and Health sectors, are supplied to global brands with assurance of full compliance with international purity and safety standards.