TORONTO — Power Leaves Corp. has formulated DeCarb, a plant-based coca extract isolate.

DeCarb, which is the company’s third coca extract product to be formulated, may be used in the food and beverage industry to reduce caffeine bitterness in a powder-based form, according to the company.

The company formulated DeCarb as a response to consumers identifying a gap in the market for natural flavor agents to mask the bitterness of caffeine in beverages without the use of sugar or artificial sweeteners, according to the company.

“Power Leaves’ commercial business continues to make excellent progress after three years of developing our supply chain, building out our facilities, and developing our products,” said Pat McCutcheon, chief executive officer and co-founder, PLC. “With more exciting milestones on the horizon, we are optimistic that 2023 will be the year that the masses have access to the incredible power of coca.”