Detailed Product Description

The thaumatins were first found as a mixture of proteins isolated from the katemfe fruit (Thaumatococcus daniellii Bennett) of west Africa. Some of the proteins in the thaumatin family are natural sweeteners roughly 2000 times more potent than sugar. Although very sweet, thaumatin's taste is markedly different from sugar's. The sweetness of thaumatin builds very slowly. Perception lasts a long time leaving a liquorice-like aftertaste at high usage levels.
Description:
The fruit contains 1-3 black seeds surrounded by a gel, and capped with a membranous sac, the aril, which contains the 'sweet protein' thaumatin.
Fruit taste is an important component of fruit quality, but its genetic basis is complex, making it difficult to alter by plant breeding. Thaumatin is a sweet-tasting, flavour-enhancing protein produced by fruits of the African plant Thaumatococcus daniellii. These results demonstrate that transgenic expression of thaumatin could be useful for modifying tomato fruit taste.
Common Name:
Katamfe, African Serendipity Berry.
Contact:
SPEARSON LIMITED
GHANA.