Layn Natural Ingredients introduced its plant-based sweetener SteviUp M2 (Reb M2), which can be used in a variety of food and beverage applications. The sweetener features a sugar-like taste, improved solubility, and compared to other steviol glycosides, less lingering sweetness. It has also been recognized by the FDA as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use in food and beverages as a general-purpose sweetener.

“For over two decades, Layn has been pioneering ways to revolutionize the stevia market to meet the needs of changing consumer demands,” stated Frank Xie, president & CEO of Guilin Layn Natural Ingredients, in the press release. “We’re devoted to investing in significant R&D efforts aimed at breeding new varieties of leaf, increasing extract yield, and optimizing processes in the manufacture of stevia extracts. New high-purity exotic steviol glycosides allow for significant innovation and improved taste profiles, delivering better solutions for sugar reduction.”

Produced through enzyme-based bioconversion of purified steviol glycosides extracted from Stevia rebaudiana, SteviUp M2 provides a sustainable and scalable manufacturing process. As noted in the press release, highlighted aspects of the ingredient include: enhanced water solubility compared with other stevia Reb M, sustainable sourcing, it is non-GMO, and it offers clean label transparency for brands.

To demonstrate SteviUp’s solubility and to discuss the science of sweetness, Layn will be present at booth #S2400 at IFT FIRST, taking place July 13-16, in Chicago.

Layn is also a manufacturer of botanical extract ingredients for brands for food, beverage, flavor, nutraceutical, personal care, animals and pets. Earlier this year, it announced its newly expanded biotechnology facility and the launch of its beta glucan ingredient Galacan.