Bioconverted stevia Reb M developed to ensure the security of high-quality stevia supply at scale
Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, and Manus, a leading bio alternatives scale-up platform, announced a strategic partnership, known as The Natural Sweetener Alliance, to expand access to natural sugar reduction solutions. The first ingredient to be jointly introduced is stevia Reb M, marking the first large-scale commercialisation of an all-Americas-sourced, manufactured, and bioconverted stevia Reb M ingredient.
Researched, developed, and scaled by Manus, this stevia Reb M is manufactured at Manus' large-scale BioFacility in Augusta, Georgia – the only large-scale stevia bioconversion capacity in the U.S. – and leverages Manus' existing all-Americas supply chain, from stevia leaf, extraction, and bioconversion to final ingredient. Offering complete control and traceability, this novel source enhances supply chain security and reliability for customers and paves the way for other innovative stevia ingredient solutions.
Tate & Lyle will bring its many years of stevia research and development, deep sensory, applications, nutrition, and regulatory expertise to the partnership, enabling the development of further innovative ingredients and solutions to meet customers' sweetening needs as well as access to its global customers.
