Resveratrol is obtained from berries and nuts such as red grapes and blueberries.
Evolva has teamed up with Cornelius Group, an independent European distributor of high-quality ingredients, to market its resveratrol in certain European markets.
Evolva’s resveratrol – a compound found in red grapes, blueberries, nuts and other plants – is produced through an innovative fermentation process using yeast. The fermented resveratrol from Evolva has a purity over 98 per cent and is suitable for a broad range of products from capsules and tablets for dietary supplements to more complex applications in food and nutrition.
Cornelius has a strong position in these application markets. As the exclusive distributor for Evolva’s fermented resveratrol, Cornelius will supply the ingredient to the UK, Republic of Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland – markets with a total population 96 million, Cornelius said.
Cornelius Group technical manager Joy Thomas said: “Most resveratrol on the market today comes from the Japanese knotweed plant. Evolva’s resveratrol is different and is manufactured via the fermentation of yeast, making it a pure product that is free of pesticides and other impurities that can be found in knotweed extracts.
“Consumers are now demanding formulations derived from natural sources. The clean-label trend is now seen more as a consumer expectation, as well as an industry standard. Fermentation of Evolva’s resveratrol is a natural process and supports the current market and consumer trends”.
Evolva CEO Neil Goldsmith added: “Much of the resveratrol sold today is made from knotweed, which results in a lack of control over the standard of crop. The benefit of using the fermentation process is that it ensures the quality of the ingredient. Manufacturing resveratrol through the fermentation of yeast offers us, and our customers, peace of mind as it’s made from natural and sustainable feedstocks and has a stable, traceable and reliable supply chain.”
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