Evolva and Cargies announce patent application for stevia reb M

Evolva Holding
announced that its patent application (
WO 2014122227
) is efficiently and sustainably producing a new generation of sweeteners through fermentation, including the now-published stevia glycoside
M
(Leboldi
M
,
Reb M
). The patent was
filed


February
,
,

2013.the ability to produce
Reb M
sweeteners through fermentation offers the possibility to significantly improve the flavor characteristics of these important zero-calorie sweeteners, especially at higher levels of use.stevia leaves taste the best and sweetest, such as
Reb M
, which represents only a very small portion of the leaves (less than
1
%). By fermenting
Reb M
, Cargilla and
Evolva
can scale up the sweetness required for production, which is not necessary by extracting
Reb M
from stevia leaves."
breakthrough will enable consumers around the world to enjoy
Reb M
products at reasonable market prices,said
Neil Goldsmith, ceo of Evolva

.
"
patent application is part of our expanding portfolio of patents for stevia glycoside products, and we are confident that this is one of the broadest and most commercially significant areas.
” “
"We're pleased with the prospect of providing zero-calorie, good
-taste sweeteners," said

Henstrom, vice president of
Cargies Health
Ingredients.
"
is working with food and beverage manufacturers to develop a wide range of sugar-reducing products using
Reb M
, one of the best
-tasted stevia glycoside sweeteners, at a time when obesity rates
continue to rise around the world.
”