Cargill and Evolva to Partner on Fermentation-Derived Stevia
Evolva will develop the ingredients, and Cargill will market them.
Cargill (Minneapolis) and Evolva Holding SA (Reinach, Switzerland) have announced a new partnership to develop and commercialize stevia ingredients from fermentation.
Cargill already owns Truvia, a leading tabletop stevia sweetener in the United States. But the company is looking for new ways to maximize its stake in the growing plant-based sweetener category, and there appears to be room to develop new options with steviol glycosides, the active sweetening compound in the stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana).
“The only commercially available steviol glycosides available today are derived from stevia plants grown and harvested in an agriculture setting,” said Cargill in a joint press release. “Evolva believes it is the first company to successfully adapt fermentation technology to produce a range of commercially relevant steviol glycosides, using sustainable, low-cost, carbohydrate feedstocks, which can be sourced virtually anywhere on the planet.”
The companies contend that fermentation-derived stevia can bring about better tasting sweetness compared to traditional steviol glycosides, which are limited by the naturally low concentrations found in stevia plants. Cargill and Evolva also say that their approach is both simplified and sustainable.
The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 29: 2024 Ingredients to Watch
January 31st 2024Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, market insights director from market researcher SPINS, about ingredients and product categories nutraceutical and nutrition product manufacturers should watch in 2024.
Judge denies CRN’s motion for preliminary injunction but its lawsuit against NY state will proceed
April 23rd 2024The judge in CRN's lawsuit against NY state's law banning the sale of weight management and muscle building supplements to minors has denied its motion for a preliminary injunction, but determined that CRN has standing to sue on behalf of its members.
Arla Foods to acquired whey nutrition business from Volac International
April 22nd 2024Arla Foods Ingredients has reached an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business through a purchase of shares in Volac Whey Nutrition Holdings Limited and its subsidiary, Volac Whey Nutrition Limited and Volac Renewable Energy Limited.
