Fermented stevia sugar will be on the market for more than $3 billion by 2025, and Cargies DSM is starting mass production

Photo Source:
pixabayCargies' joint venture with DSM
Avansya
the first fermentation plant in the United States for commercial-scale production of
EverSweet
stevia sweeteners has begun production. The first commercial products using
EverSweet
stevia sugar are now available in the United States, and by early next year more categories of food and beverages will be available.01strong joint production of fermented stevia sugarCargies and DSM in
2018
november

set up a joint venture
Avansya
, the two sides own
50%
, which is the largest commercial investment in fermented stevia sugar in the United States. Cargies, which has been producing stevia sugars for 12 years, found that there were more than
70,
stevia glycosides in stevia leaves, with different stevia glycosides varying greatly in taste. The market is currently mainly
Reb A
products, but it has a bitter feeling, affecting the development and use of some products.
Ohnes
, head of cargy's global line of high-strength sweeteners and vice president of marketing for
Avansya
, says Cargies is aware of better sweetening ingredients in stevia leaves, mainly
Reb M
and
Reb D
), but their current availability is not high enough to be used for food and beverages at commercial scale and acceptable prices. But from a sustainability point of view, these sweet ingredients also exist in nature, exactly the same as the blades themselves, which provides an idea for mass production through fermentation.the two companies, each introduced fermented stevia sugar products. At
IFT
2018
in Chicago in
, 2017, DSM showcased
Avansya Reb M
stevia sugar,
Avansya Reb M
can
100%
instead of added sugars from sweet yogurt, by degreasing yeast. Fermented sweet molecules
Reb A
are produced, while Cargilla has introduced
EverSweet
stevia sugar, which uses genetically engineered bread yeast to ferment corn glucose into
Reb D
and
Reb M
, which are then completely removed from the final product and further concentrated and purified. As a result of the partnership, DSM provides expertise in strain development and fermentation processes, while Cargill provides large-scale fermentation production capacity through its own plants. The joint
will produce

Reb D
and Reb M
products by
fermentation under the
Eversweet
brand.Photo Source: CargiesFermented Stevia Glycoside has a refreshing and very sugar-like taste that helps food and beverages maintain a consistent taste while reducing sugar. Compared with plant source extraction of stevia glycoside, fermented stevia glycoside is mainly used in glucose, which can maintain stable production and supply, and the cost is lower than stevia extract. Despite the high start-up costs, the cost advantages of establishing large-scale production, fermentation are obvious, and fermentation production is scalable, requiring the addition of fermentation tanks if additional capacity is required.02Fermented Stevia Sugar Market Application EverSweet
is currently approved for production in the United States and Mexico, can be used in food and beverages, has begun to provide customers with large-scale products, and is actively applying for regulatory approval from other countries and regions, EverSweet
's pure taste is ideal for yogurt, flavored milk, soft drinks, ice cream, cereal bars and candy products.
"
has been running a number of projects, from start-up to large-scale listing takes an average of about
12
to
18
months. Now we're starting to see products on the market for fermented stevia sugar applications.
," ohmes
said., however, it will take longer to get approval
the European
Safety Authority (EFSA). As a result,
Ohmes
said,
EverSweet"
could be listed in Europe in about two years
"
, while other countries such as Latin America, Australia and New Zealand would also listwithin

and soon in countries such as Canada.File photo:
pixabayCargies and DSM says the market for fermented high
-strength stevia stevia sweeteners is expected to exceed $
30.
billion by
2025, and the joint venture is stepping up investment in a new fermentation facility operated by Cargies at a cost of $
50 million
."
EverSweet
can be expanded in a number of areas,
" Ohmes
said:
"
which will fill the gaps in previously unopable application space for stevia sugars, such as concentrates and fountain drinks.
”