Sunchoke

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Chicory, or chicory root, is a flowering species of dandelion and native of the Mediterranean and European regions and is now cultivated worldwide. We carry conventional chicory as a cost effective alternative to our Jerusalem Artichoke.

Chicory Inulin

Conventional (Non-GMO)

Agave Inulin

Xanthan Gum is used an a thickening agent and stabilizer.

Xanthan Gum

Sodium Alginate is used as a stabilizer for ice cream, yogurt, cream, and cheese. It acts as a thickener and emulsifier for salad, pudding, jam, tomato juice, and canned products.

Sodium Alginate

Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), or "Cellulose Gum", is used as  a thickening agent.

Cellulose Gum (CMC)

Prebiotic awareness has been a growing and overall trend in digestive health. Our product XOS short for Xylo-Oligosaccharide is a dietary high-fiber content powder that can be added to your smoothies, coffee, morning bagel and oatmeal and is incredibly useful in improving gastrointestinal health. Our Organic and Non-GMO project certified product can be aquired from our partner AIDP.

Xylo-oligosaccharide (XOS)

Organic

Monk fruit also known as Luo Han Guo (羅漢果) and Siraitia Grosvenorii, named after the National Geographic explorer and president that funded the expedition to locate Monk Fruit in the mountainous sub-tropical regions of Southern China in 1930. A small round herbaceous perenial vine the fruit has a recorded use since the 13th century in Eastern medicine as a cold and digestive aid, and is now being used to sweeten your favorite foods and beverages. The fruit extract, or juice is 80-200 times sweeter than sugar and contains zero calories per serving - meaning a very small amount provides pure, natural and healthy sweetness that may have additional health benefits.

Monk Fruit Extract

Stevia is a naturally occuring herbal sweetener with low calories and is  approximately 200-400 times that of sucrose (table sugar), with only 1/300 times the calories. Stevia derived from the stevia rebaudiana leaf, a native herb plant of Brazil and Paraguay. Stevia is suitable for coffee, tea, soda, juices and other sweet treats and can be packed in small retail sized table packages or used in scaled consumer food production. Available in both conventional and certified organic grades.

Stevia

Sucralose is a zero-calorie sugar alternative. It is made from actual sugar in a multi-step chemical process, which involves 3 hydrogen-oxygen groups being replaced with chlorine atoms. It was accidentally discovered in 1976 when a British college scientist misunderstood the testing instructions—thus, creating a highly sweet substance. Sucralose was FDA approved in 15 food categories by 1998 and FDA approved for use as a general-purpose sweetener for foods by 1999. It was also introduced to the US in 1999 and is currently one of the most popular sweeteners in the country. Sucralose is commonly used as a sugar substitute in both cooking and baking. It is also added to thousand of food products worldwide. Because Sucralose is so sweet, you only need a tiny amount, which is why the calories and carbs are negligible to your daily caloric intake. Sucralose is 400-700 times sweeter than sugar and does not have a bitter aftertaste like many of the other popular sweeteners, on the market today. Additionally, sucralose is said to have little or no effect on blood sugar and insulin levels, making it diabetic friendly.

Sucralose

Xylitol is an amazing naturally occuring sugar and commonly used sweetener that was first found in wood and is now commercially harvested from corn and sustainably grown birch trees. Though Xylitol can be used in baked goods, coffee and teas it is truly a dental and oral health wonder that is a mom approved sugar sumplement used in mints, snack foods and chewing gum. We proudly supply xylitol in conventional and organic grades.

Xylitol

Caffeine Anhydrous

Sorbitol

Life Bridge is a professional importer and distributor of raw ingredients in the Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Sweeteners and Vitamin industry. Life Bridge works with some of the largest and most reputable manufacturers and suppliers based in China. Our expertise is in developing and marketing products that originate from China and bringing them to North America at competitive prices along with excellent service.

Our company makes the commitment to only work with manufacturers that offer ingredients of the highest quality with competitive pricing. Life Bridge, its partner manufacturers, and its Chinese technical-support team (which has more than 20 years of experience) work together to ensure professional communication, timely service and compliance with regulatory mandates and certification requirements such as FDA, ISO, Kosher & Halal.

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Inulin can be found in various plants and Jerusalem Artichoke is one of our ingredients we provide as an inulin source that is derived from the root of a special species of Sunflower.  It has a slight sweet taste and low glycemic index making it an abosultely superb substitute for sugar. Jerusalem artichoke can be USDA Organic Certified and Non-GMO Certified.

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Jerusalem Artichoke Inulin

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