White, J S
Hobbs, L J
Fernandez, S
Article History
Received: 10 January 2014
Revised: 8 April 2014
Accepted: 14 April 2014
First Online: 6 May 2014
Competing interests
: This study was solely supported by ISBT, the International Society of Beverage Technologists, a not for profit scientific society dedicated to education and advancement of knowledge in the beverage industry. Methods and guidelines established by ISBT are widely used as standards and regulations by companies and governments around the world. LJH is Executive Director of ISBT. JSW is a consultant and advisor to the food and beverage industry in the area of nutritive sweeteners; clients have an ongoing interest in nutritive sweetener research, development, production, applications, safety, nutrition and education. SF declares no conflict of interest.