Technology platforms
At Evolva we are harnessing cutting-edge science and technology to help resolve sourcing bottlenecks in nature.
Combining biology with technology
Microorganisms are everywhere and sustain life in all its forms, from human to plants.
At Supreme food' our biologists apply the latest advances in (bio)technology and science to transform fermentation into a process that can produce a variety of nature-based ingredients.
Our starting point are the biochemical pathways of nature: these are a series of conversion steps that enable the plant to convert water and sunlight (or nutrients) into a certain ingredient. Through biotechnology, these pathways can produce the desired ingredient in a laboratory.
A desired ingredient is often only present in minor or even minute amounts in a plant. As an example, a flavor compound might comprise something like 0.001% by weight of the whole plant.
Nevertheless, huge amounts of land, water and labour are required to grow these plants. With biotechnology, Evolva can dramatically increase the yield and efficiency of the production of various ingredients.
Our starting point are the biochemical pathways of nature, a series of conversion steps that enable the plant to convert water and sunlight (or nutrients) into a certain ingredient. Through biotechnology, these pathways can produce the desired ingredient
in both a laboratory and large-scale production facility.
Unleashing the potential of fermentation
With biotechnology, Evolva can dramatically increase the yield and efficiency of the production of various ingredients.
Making ingredients via fermentation also means you can make them to order, and you don’t have to worry about unpredictable weather, seasonality, political instability and supply chain interruptions. There’s also no risk of heavy metals and unexpected pesticides residues that plants suck up from the soil.
Manufacturing of ingredients is continously optimized to maximize yields and reduce production costs. Fermentation allows to manufacture high purity products and reduce the dealing with off flavors.
Enabling large-scale production
The ingredients are gradually scaled up to larger volumes to optimize production conditions and ensure that the ingredients are robust enough for large-scale production.
At Evolva we have the scale-up expertise to transfer our fermentation processes up to the several-thousand-liter scale. When our ingredients have been sufficiently optimized, production is transferred to one of our contract manufacturers (CMOs) to be produced in large-scale fermenters.
We also have expertise in product recovery and purification, or “DSP” (Downstream Processing), which enables efficient development and scale-up of the processes that generate high purity products. Evolva has developed downstream processes for products with very different characteristics.
Developing and testing new products and applications
We have a multidisciplinary applications and product development team with analytical chemistry process development, physical chemistry, formulation, as well as quality and regulatory affairs expertise.
At Evolva, we continuously improve formulation effectiveness and explore alternative delivery methods. As an example, Evolva launched Veri-te Aqua™, a soluble resveratrol developed based on market need, especially in functional beverages. Additionally, Evolva provides scientific and technical support. Evolva also continues to invest in clinical studies to contribute to the expanding body of evidence behind the ingredients we produce.
