COVID-19 has forced people to stay at home and countries to be in various stages of lockdowns to help contain the virus. With shifting to working from home, many were seen to ‘let go’ and instead focus their energies on work and surviving this pandemic. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case, according to research conducted by Lycored. On the contrary, people looked after themselves more during lockdown, with a focus on self-care through nutrition. About 48% of participants located in the … [Read more...] about Beauty, self-care through nutrition top priorities in lockdown
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Meatable, Royal DSM partner to further develop cultivated meat
After contributing to Meatable’s recent raise of venture capital, Royal DSM and Meatable have entered into a joint development agreement. This new partnership will explore improvements in components for cultivated meat so it caters to current market needs and demands. One of which is growth media, which comprises 50-90% of the production cost of the food item. Growth media is a liquid that is rich in essential nutrients like salts, proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins. These are needed to … [Read more...] about Meatable, Royal DSM partner to further develop cultivated meat
Loryma introduces wheat fibre line for alternative meat applications
Germany-based Loryma GmbH has launched its innovative Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) product line that can imitate the taste and texture of meat and fish. Available in 6 basic types, the Lory® Tex range can be integrated on its own or in combination in various vegan or vegetarian meats. This ingredient is made of wheat gluten which creates meat-like fibres through extrusion. It boasts of water absorption of 1:2 and 1:2.5 ratios of texturate to water. This product provides a structural base … [Read more...] about Loryma introduces wheat fibre line for alternative meat applications