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25+ Years of Thaumatin Expertise.
A specialist UK food technology company, leading the world in natural Thaumatin extraction, modification and application to natural sweeteners.
Transform Thaumatin into easy-to-use formulations
We use patented technology and expert formulation knowledge to transform Thaumatin into high-performance, easy-to-use ingredients.
Founded in 2000 by Charles Boy
Natex UK Ltd builds on more than four decades of specialist Thaumatin expertise.
Thaumatin is extracted from the Katemfe fruit
It is a naturally occurring sweet-tasting protein 3,000 times sweeter than sucrose.
Thaumatin delivers flavour-modifying benefits
Enhancing the perceived sweetness of other sweeteners by up to 25%, while extending sweetness duration.
Foraged and harvested by local communities
The Katemfe fruit plays a vital role in supporting rural livelihoods and sustaining small-scale economies in West Africa.