GOVA

GOVA is a Helsinki-based food-biotech company that has developed proprietary molecular encapsulation technology to improve the performance of sugar and sweeteners. By encapsulating these ingredients, the company enables food and beverage manufacturers to replace traditional sugar with healthier alternatives that maintain essential functional properties like texture, bulk, heat stability, and shelf life, while achieving significant reductions in calories and sugar content without an unpleasant aftertaste. This technology offers a cleaner label solution compared to conventional blending methods, which often rely on complex mixtures of multiple ingredients and preservatives to mimic sugar's performance.

This innovation addresses the growing consumer demand for healthier, lower-calorie food and beverage products without sacrificing taste or quality. By providing drop-in replacements, such as hybrid sugar blends and encapsulated liquid alternatives, GOVA helps manufacturers tackle challenges related to obesity and diabetes while simplifying their production processes. The company's technology is validated for both EU and US markets and is versatile enough to be integrated into various applications, including baked goods, beverages, dairy, and confectionery, allowing brands to offer healthier product portfolios that appeal to health-conscious consumers.