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Biological Chemistry

Evolva Pursues New Route To Resveratrol

by Melody M. Bomgardner
June 2, 2014 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 92, Issue 22

Swiss synthetic biology firm Evolva says it has begun commercial production of resver­atrol via yeast fermentation. Resver­atrol, a natural product famously present in red wine, is thought by some researchers to have antiaging effects. Most resveratrol products on the market are low-purity extracts of Japanese knotweed that are made in China, the company says. Resveratrol can also be made synthetically. Evolva is also commercializing fermentation routes for stevia, vanillin, and saffron.

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