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Ideal for adaptogen supplement solutions and natural preservatives in food and beverages.<\/h4>\n

Bedford, Mass., Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conagen<\/a> announced the commercialization of its 99% high-purity salidroside made by bioconversion technology, an active ingredient from the herbal plant Rhodiola rosea <\/i>(golden root). Its strong antioxidant properties as an adaptogen are associated with reducing inflammation, protecting against oxidative stress in cells, and providing relief from depression, fatigue, and stress. Salidroside has also been used to alleviate high altitude sickness.<\/p>\n

Unlike other salidroside products currently on the market, Conagen\u2019s salidroside is non-GMO. Conagen leveraged its industry-leading bioconversion technology to produce clean, sustainable salidroside, identical to the compound naturally found in the Rhodiola rosea<\/i> plant — the same technology used to produce non-GMO Rebaudioside M, other steviol glycosides, and bitter blockers for sugar reduction solutions which are available from their pipeline partner, Sweegen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Conagen\u2019s 99% high-purity salidroside, made by bioconversion, is ideal for non-GMO supplement solutions<\/a> to formulate products with a sustainable and natural consumer appeal. It is readily soluble in water and is very formulable in food and beverage applications.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re reimagining the way in which rare ingredients are sourced to make them safer and higher-quality for use in health-promoting products,\u201d said Casey Lippmeier, Ph.D., senior vice president of innovation at Conagen. \u201cOur bioconversion technology enables us to deliver non-GMO products. Through this technology, we\u2019re unlocking salidroside\u2019s great potential as a powerful active health ingredient and as a tool for food and beverage producers to adopt a more natural way to preserve food and beverages.\u201d<\/p>\n

Food and beverage producers benefit from Conagen\u2019s salidroside as it also possesses antimicrobial properties, making it useful as a natural preservative solution for brands seeking alternatives to artificial preservatives. Salidroside expands Conagen\u2019s portfolio of natural preservatives, such as Taxifolin BC-DHQ\u00ae and Rosavel\"\u2122\" rosmarinic acid, currently available from another pipeline partner, Blue California<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stress reduction is popular among consumers, typically addressed by exercise or indulgence in food and beverages. More consumers are taking a holistic approach to their health, including their mental well-being and sleep. They are exploring adaptogens as one of the additional positive ways to add an edge to their diets and lifestyles.<\/p>\n

\u201cSalidroside is one of the rare, natural molecules with proven adaptogenic activities which correlates to stress reduction<\/a>,\u201d said Lippmeier. \u201cInitially identified in botanical extracts, adaptogens are promising new options in the quest to relieve the stress of our daily lives. This trend opens new opportunities for supplement brands and food and beverage manufacturers to adopt a health-focused profile for their products.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conagen accelerated salidroside production by leveraging one of its proprietary molecular platforms, which have also been used to produce the clean antioxidants hydroxytyrosol<\/a> and p<\/i>-coumaric acid. Salidroside is a glucoside of tyrosol. Conagen\u2019s antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds, hydroxytyrosol and p<\/i>-coumaric acid are also now available through Blue California.<\/a><\/p>\n

The inputs of fermentation are tightly controlled, dramatically reducing the chance of contamination with heavy metals, fungal toxins, and other unsafe materials that may be found in traditional medicine preparations. Rhodiola rosea<\/i> extract is most commonly used in Europe and Asia. Its medicinal use for reducing stress and depression can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty in the classic medicinal scripture Compendium of Materia Medica.<\/p>\n

About Conagen<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

We’re making the impossible possible. Conagen is a product-focused synthetic biology R&D company with large-scale manufacturing capabilities. Our scientists and engineers use the latest synthetic biology tools to develop high-quality, sustainable, nature-based products by precision fermentation and bioconversion technologies. We focus on the bioproduction of high-value ingredients for food, nutrition, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceutical, and renewable materials industries. www.conagen.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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