# Bonumose

produces high-volume, naturally occurring monosaccharides from commodity starch and sugar using innovative enzyme combinations, and partnered with Allozymes in 2025 to accelerate enzyme innovation.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/bonumose/
Updated: 2026-07-06

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capacity | approximately 3 metric tons (6,615 pounds) per day at full capacity | https://www.fooddive.com/news/bonumose-tagatose-facility-charlottesville-virginia/644602/ |
| Certification | Prebiotic, Ketogenic, Non-GMO, Plant-Based, Vegetarian, Kosher, and Halal | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/allozymes-and-bonumose-collaborate-to-accelerate-enzyme-innovations-for-beneficial-food--supplement-ingredients-302414407.html, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/allozymes-and-bonumose-collaborate-to-accelerate-enzyme-innovations-for-beneficial-food--supplement-ingredients-302414419.html, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-manufacturing-and-advanced-rd-facility-opens-in-charlottesville-va-making-plant-based-prebiotic-sugar-alternative-accessible-for-all-301761486.html |
| Regulatory approval | Approved by FDA (method) and Health Canada (process) | http://asr-group.com/Bonumoses-tagatose-process-receives-key-health-agency-approvals, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bonumoses-low-cost-tagatose-process-receives-key-health-agency-approvals-construction-of-first-production-facility-on-schedule-for-spring-2022-opening-301443246.html |
| Production site | Charlottesville, Virginia (1500 State Farm Blvd) | https://www.fooddive.com/news/bonumose-tagatose-facility-charlottesville-virginia/644602/, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-manufacturing-and-advanced-rd-facility-opens-in-charlottesville-va-making-plant-based-prebiotic-sugar-alternative-accessible-for-all-301761486.html |
| Headcount | approximately 16 to 30 employees [medium confidence] | https://cvillebiohub.org/2023/11/22/charlottesvilles-bonumose-raises-34m-in-new-round-of-funding/ |

Independent sources: asr-group.com, cvillebiohub.org, fooddive.com, prnewswire.com

## Technologies

- [Rare sugars and enzymatic sweeteners](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/rare-sugars-enzymatic-sweeteners/)