Evolva Holding SA is lauching "Natural Nootkatone by Evolva", a natural ingredient at the highest purity level now meeting all requirements to be qualified as natural also in the EU, in addition to the US. This broadens Evolva's existing Nootkatone offering and opens up significant new addressable markets based on naturality and sustainability. Nootkatone is an ingredient that is found naturally in grapefruits and other plants.

Thanks to its citrusy, woody and fruity taste profile, it finds various applications in foods, beverages and fragrances. When extracted from the peel of the fruit, several hundred thousand grapefruits are required to yield one kilogram of Nootkatone. Due to its proprietary precision fermentation platform, Evolva can supply Nootkatone in large amounts in a highly sustainable, contaminant-free and cost-effective manner at highest purity levels of 85% and even 98%.

Already now, Evolva is one of three main players in the Nootkatone market. By further refining the production process, Natural Nootkatone by Evolva is now meeting all requirements to be qualified as natural also in the EU, in addition to the US. This broadens Evolva's existing Nootkatone offering and significantly expands the addressable markets.

Natural Nootkatone by Evolva is being launched with selected customers and will see a full market introduction in the first half of 2023.