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Mellia® Brazzein is NOT a“sugar”substitute
— it is a PROTEIN that tastes like sugar.

Fundamentally changing how we think about sweetness, Brazzein is a naturally occurring protein originally discovered in the West African Oubli fruit. Instead of acting like a traditional sweetener, it simply activates the sweet taste receptors on the tongue exactly like sucrose—delivering a rich, pure sweetness.
Because the body recognizes and digests it purely as a protein (not a carbohydrate), Mellia® Brazzein delivers zero calories, has zero impact on blood sugar, and completely respects the gut microbiome. At 600–2000 times sweeter than sugar by weight, this highly efficient protein is the ultimate clean-label solution for the modern, health-conscious consumer.

Cleaner TASTE

Delivers a pure sweetness profile with zero bitter aftertaste, and blends easily with other sweeteners.

Safer SUPPLY

Ensures proven safety with FDA GRAS recognition, backed by a scalable and environmentally sustainable supply chain for global brands.

Easier FORMULATION

Simplifies blending across diverse products with effortless solubility, reliable stability, and natural flavor modification.

Cleaner LABEL

Elevates your "Zero Sugar" claim beyond traditional natural sweeteners, providing a transparent health concept with a "Sweet Protein" or "Brazzein" declaration.

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The Mellia® Advantage:
Superiority from Label to Metabolism

The Evolution of Sweetness

1.0

Artificial (e.g., Aspartame)

Synthetic origin.

Label rejection.

2.0

Traditional
Natural (e.g., Stevia)

Flavor masking needed for aftertaste.

NEXT-GEN:
Mellia® Brazzein

Pure Taste: No masking needed.

Zero Digestive Disruption: Gut friendly.

Transparent: “Protein” label concept.

Highlights based on Pre-clinical Study

Weight Wellness Trends

In preclinical dietary challenge models, Mellia® demonstrated a strong potential to buffer against excessive weight gain under high-calorie regimes.

Glucose Control Trends

Early trials indicate Mellia® supports stable blood sugar, helping manage glycemic responses even under a high-calorie dietary challenge.

Health Benefits of Mellia® Brazzein

  • LF: low-fat, low-sugar diet
  • HF: high-fat, high-sugar diet
  • HF with brazzein intake
Preclinical Observation: a 32-week animal dietary challenge model designed to investigate the metabolic impacts of Mellia® Brazzein.
Preclinical observations suggest that mice receiving Mellia® Brazzein alongside a high-fat, high-sugar diet consumed more food while showing lower weight gain and lower blood glucose compared to controls.
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Performance in Applications

Energy & Functional Drinks

Masking the bitter notes of caffeine, electrolytes, and nootropics without adding sugar.

Neutralizes bitter off-notes from functional ingredients naturally.

Provides sweetness suitable for "Zero Sugar" claims.

Perfect for protein waters with no artificial flavor masking.

Tea Drinks

Reducing sugar while maintaining the "fresh fruit" sensory profile in acidic environments.

Acid Stability: Remains 100% stable in low pH environments (unlike some peptides).

True Fruit Flavor: Unlike Stevia, Mellia® enhances fruit flavors like citrus and berry.

Dairy & Plant-Based Alternatives

Replacing creamy mouthfeel lost when removing sugar.

Mouthfeel Synergy: Mellia® blends seamlessly with Erythritol, Allulose, or Stevia to optimize flavor profiles.

Heat Resilience: Survives UHT pasteurization processes intact.

Hard Candy

High-boil sugar-free candies demand sweeteners that won‘t degrade under heat.

exceptional heat and pH stability, this sweet protein thrives in high-boil manufacturing.

Its clean sweetness perfectly amplifies fruit, citrus, and mint profiles without the digestive drawbacks.

Chocolate

Creating decadent, zero-sugar chocolate is difficult when traditional sweeteners clash with cocoa's natural bitterness

As a highly efficient sweet protein, it cuts through cocoa bitterness with a pure sweetness profile.

It partners perfectly with modern bulking agents (like fibers or allulose).

Ice Cream

Relying on low-intensity bulk sweeteners like requires massive dosage levels, driving up formula costs, freight shipping, and warehousing expenses.

At high intense sweetness of sugar. A micro-dose achieves your target sweetness.

Drastically reducing supply chain overhead associated with heavy bulk ingredients.

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