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Givaudan has partnered with Manus Bio to launch a natural, clean-label citrus flavour ingredient to be used in a wide range of food and beverages. BioNootkatone offers woody, citrus and "peely" notes. According to the companies, "BioNootkatone is the result of Givaudan’s analytical, flavour and processing expertise combined with the...application of Manus Bio's BioAssemblyLineTM Cell Factory engineering platform". The new ingredient uses a non-GMO sugar source and is made without using any citrus ingredients. The company describes BioNootkatone as the "most cost-effective and sustainable natural nootkatone available on the market". Additionally, BioNootkatone is said to be less impactful for climate change than nootkatone derived from citrus due to it being a comparatively lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emission ingredient. Fabio Campanile, global head of Science & Technology, Taste & Wellbeing at Givaudan, said: “We are thrilled to be able to offer this key ingredient to the market, giving our customers the peace of mind that comes from a sustainable product with a consistent and reliable supply. BioNootkatone will allow our customers to focus on what matters: creating delightful and refreshing citrus flavour experiences for their consumers with a clean label.” Manus Bio's CEO, Ajikumar Parayil, added: “Climate effects and agricultural diseases such as citrus greening have established a clear need for natural and sustainable citrus ingredients that are not reliant on agricultural citrus extracts. The launch of BioNootkatone is a major achievement in our successful, long-standing collaboration with Givaudan.”