17 Feb 2023 --- One key trend spotted at BioFach 2023 was organic and natural products to battle the ongoing epidemic of obesity. African plants – herbs and fruits – were in the spotlight for their nutritional density while also being able to regulate insulin levels, blood sugar levels or modify taste receptors through sweetness enhancement. NutritionInsight spoke with Loan Bensadon, CSO and co-founder of Baïa Food, about the DMB (dried miracle berry) – a novel food ingredient – made of the “miracle berry” from West Africa to modify taste perception, a natural sweet enhancer to reduce overall sugar intake.
