Merisant
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Industrial organic chemicals |
| Headquarters | Chicago |
Key people | Paul Block (CEO) |
| Products | Equal Canderel PureVia |
| Parent | MacAndrews & Forbes |
| Website | www |
Merisant Company is a United States manufacturer of artificial sweeteners, including Equal and Canderel.
The company was formed from Monsanto Company's tabletop sweetener business, which was acquired by a group of investors in 2000.
Merisant is privately held and headquartered in Chicago.
The Whole Earth Sweetener Company is a wholly owned subsidiary, which markets low-calorie sweeteners based on erythritol and stevia extract.[1]
In January 2009, Merisant Worldwide filed for bankruptcy to restructure and invest in its new stevia-derived sweetener PureVia,[2] emerging the following year.[3] Merisant was acquired by MacAndrews & Forbes in 2014.[4]
In addition to PureVia, Equal and Canderel, Merisant markets its products under 18 other brands in over 90 countries.
References
- ^ FAQ Archived 2009-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Merisant files for bankruptcy, FoodNavigator.com, January 12, 2009
- ^ "Merisant Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy". Business Wire. January 11, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ Flavors Holdings Inc. Acquires Merisant Company
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