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Beverage production technology provider CO2Sustain has merged its two flagship solutions, CO2Sustain and TasteMod2, into a single, next-generation product.

The new merged product, TM2, is engineered to deliver both taste modification and carbonation retention benefits in one single, convenient solution.

This launch follows feedback from brands, co-packers and NPD teams around the world, who increasingly seek a single, multifunctional solution to solve formulation and production challenges.

As demand grows for low- and no-sugar drinks, challenges around sweetener aftertastes, carbonation stability and foaming during production intensify for manufacturers.

Customers told CO2Sustain they wanted a simpler and more powerful product to enable streamlined formulations and improved consumer drink experience, reduced stevia foaming issues on production lines, accelerated NPD timelines and maintenance of product quality at scale.

TM2 can reduce bitterness, metallic notes and lingering sweetness often associated with modern sweetener systems, enhancing flavour clarity and mouthfeel.

Meanwhile, it is engineered to stabilise CO2 more effectively, helping drinks to stay fizzier for longer and improving the consumer experience.

Jamie Bentley, CEO of CO2Sustain, said: “As innovators, it’s our responsibility to stay agile and evolve with the needs of the drinks industry. Unifying our technology into one product, TM2, not only simplifies the process for formulators – it strengthens our position as a trusted, responsive partner.”