How PROZIEN compares.

A side-by-side look at PROZIEN against the natural, sugar-alcohol, and synthetic sweeteners most commonly used across food and beverage manufacturing today.

PROZIEN Quality Score

A composite score weighing taste match to sugar, aftertaste, natural sourcing, and calorie/glycemic profile — the factors manufacturers care about most.

PROZIEN

★ BEST OVERALL

97 Stevia Reb M

76 Monk Fruit Extract

75 Curculin

73 Thaumatin

72 Allulose

68 Erythritol

63 Xylitol

59 Sucralose (Splenda)

50 Aspartame (Equal)

43 Saccharin (Sweet'N Low)

35

Illustrative scoring for directional comparison — validate against your own sensory panel and lab data before publishing as a formal claim.

SWEETENER

SOURCE

SWEETNESS VS SUGAR

AFTERTASTE

CALORIES

GLYCEMIC INDEX

CHEMICAL-FREE

Monk Fruit Extract

Natural — fruit extract

~150–250X

Minimal, some caramel notes

0

0 Yes

Stevia Reb A

Natural — fruit extract

200–350X

Noticeable bitter, licorice finish

0

0 Yes

Stevia Reb M

Natural — fruit extract

High-potency

Minimal, closer to sugar

0

0 Yes

Stevia Reb D

Natural — fruit extract

High-potency

Minimal

0

0 Yes

Curculin

Natural — sweet & taste-modifying protein (Curculigo latifolia)

~430X by weight

Unique — water or sour foods taste sweet afterward

0

0 Yes

Allulose

Natural — rare sugar

~70%

None

~0.4 cal/g

0 Yes

Tagatose

Natural — from lactose

~90%

Minimal

~1.5 cal/g

0 Yes

Thaumatin (standalone)

Natural — fruit protein

Very high-potency

Lingering sweetness

0

0 Yes

Yacon Syrup

Natural — root syrup

Moderate

Mild

Low but present

Low

Yes

Erythritol

Sugar alcohol — fermented

~70%

Cooling / minty sensation

~0.2 cal/g

0 Yes

Xylitol

Sugar alcohol

~1:1

Slight cooling

~2.4 cal/g

Low

Yes

Sorbitol

Sugar alcohol

~60%

Mild

~2.6 cal/g

Low

Yes

Maltitol

Sugar alcohol

~90%

Mild

~2.1 cal/g

Moderate

Yes

Isomalt

Sugar alcohol

~50%

Mild

~2 cal/g

Low

Yes

Sucralose (Splenda)

Synthetic — chlorinated sucrose

~600X

Clean, some report metallic notes

0

0 No

Aspartame (Equal / NutraSweet)

Synthetic

~200X

Mild

~0 (trace use)

0 No

Saccharin (Sweet'N Low)

Synthetic

200–700X

Metallic / bitter

0

0 No

Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K)

Synthetic

~200X

Slightly bitter at high doses

0

0 No

Neotame

Synthetic

~10,000X

Clean

0

0 No

Advantame

Synthetic

~4,920X (up to 20,000X)

Clean

0

0 No

SWEETENER

SOURCE

SWEETNESS VS SUGAR

AFTERTASTE

CALORIES

GLYCEMIC INDEX

CHEMICAL-FREE

Monk Fruit Extract

Natural — fruit extract

~150–250X

Minimal, some caramel notes

0

0 Yes

Stevia Reb A

Natural — fruit extract

200–350X

Noticeable bitter, licorice finish

0

0 Yes

Stevia Reb M

Natural — fruit extract

High-potency

Minimal, closer to sugar

0

0 Yes

Stevia Reb D

Natural — fruit extract

High-potency

Minimal

0

0 Yes

Curculin

Natural — sweet & taste-modifying protein (Curculigo latifolia)

~430X by weight

Unique — water or sour foods taste sweet afterward

0

0 Yes

Allulose

Natural — rare sugar

~70%

None

~0.4 cal/g

0 Yes

Tagatose

Natural — from lactose

~90%

Minimal

~1.5 cal/g

0 Yes

Thaumatin (standalone)

Natural — fruit protein

Very high-potency

Lingering sweetness

0

0 Yes

Yacon Syrup

Natural — root syrup

Moderate

Mild

Low but present

Low

Yes

SWEETENER

SOURCE

SWEETNESS VS SUGAR

AFTERTASTE

CALORIES

GLYCEMIC INDEX

CHEMICAL-FREE

Erythritol

Sugar alcohol — fermented

~70%

Cooling / minty sensation

~0.2 cal/g

0 Yes

Xylitol

Sugar alcohol

~1:1

Slight cooling

~2.4 cal/g

Low

Yes

Sorbitol

Sugar alcohol

~60%

Mild

~2.6 cal/g

Low

Yes

Maltitol

Sugar alcohol

~90%

Mild

~2.1 cal/g

Moderate

Yes

Isomalt

Sugar alcohol

~50%

Mild

~2 cal/g

Low

Yes

SWEETENER

SOURCE

SWEETNESS VS SUGAR

AFTERTASTE

CALORIES

GLYCEMIC INDEX

CHEMICAL-FREE

Sucralose (Splenda)

Synthetic — chlorinated sucrose

~600X

Clean, some report metallic notes

0

0 No

Aspartame (Equal / NutraSweet)

Synthetic

~200X

Mild

~0 (trace use)

0 No

Saccharin (Sweet'N Low)

Synthetic

200–700X

Metallic / bitter

0

0 No

Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K)

Synthetic

~200X

Slightly bitter at high doses

0

0 No

Neotame

Synthetic

~10,000X

Clean

0

0 No

Advantame

Synthetic

~4,920X (up to 20,000X)

Clean

0

0 No

Figures reflect published food-science literature on each ingredient as of 2026 and are provided for general reference. Confirm PROZIEN's specific sensory and nutritional values against your own formulation and lab testing before publishing final claims.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED

What's the minimum order quantity?

Sample kits are available across all six concentrations with no minimum. For bulk drum orders, contact us for current MOQ and lead times.

Is PROZIEN kosher certified?

Certification documentation is available on request — reach out to our team for current certificates and specification sheets.

How is PROZIEN packaged for bulk orders?

25kg fiber drums with a steel lever-lock ring closure and a moisture-resistant liner, standard across all six concentrations.

Can I get a sample before committing to a bulk order?

Yes — sample kits are available across all six concentrations so you can test taste and performance in your own formulation first.