AURORA, COLO. — MycoTechnology has formulated a sweet protein derived from honey truffle.

The honey truffle sweetener may be used as an alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners, according to the company.

“Our honey truffle sweetener is derived from a protein, which brings an unprecedented level of excitement as proteins are widely recognized as the future of sweeteners,” said Alan Hahn, chief executive officer of MycoTechnology. “This breakthrough ushers in a new era of clean label sweeteners, revolutionizing the way we create foods and beverages without relying on traditional sugar or artificial sweeteners.”