Company: Steviva Ingredients, Portland, OR

Website: www.stevivaingredients.com

Ingredient Snapshot: CocoSweet+ recently joined Steviva Ingredients’ line of all-natural, high-intensity sweeteners. CocoSweet+ is composed of coconut sugar, harvested from the blossoms of the coconut tree, and high-grade, water-extracted stevia. The proprietary blend delivers a full, clean flavor profile with hints of honey or caramel and a mouthfeel comparable to sugar. In addition, coconut sugar has a glycemic index of 35 and contains vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B6; potassium; magnesium; zinc; and iron. Designed for use in beverages and sweet baked goods, such as cookies and biscuits, CocoSweet+ is a GMO-free, allergen-free, kosher-certified food. It’s available in 25-kilogram, poly-lined boxes and 1,000-kilogram totes.