In order to supplement and expand its cultivated protein portfolio, JBS Foods is completing acquisition of Spanish company BioTech Foods. It is also planning to build a new plant in Spain to ramp up production and Brazil’s first cultivated protein research and development (R&D) center, investing as much as $100 million in these projects. JBS will become the majority shareholder of BioTech Foods, combining each company’s strengths to accelerate the development of the cultivated protein … [Read more...] about JBS acquires BioTech Foods, constructs facility in Spain
Ingredients
Microalgae-based diary-free cheese to be launched by Sophie’s BioNutrients, Ingredion Idea Labs
Food technology company Sophie’s BioNutrients has partnered with Singapore-based innovation centre Ingredion Idea Labs to release dairy-free cheese using microalgae. This revolutionary food ingredient mimics regular cheese’s umami and tangy taste profile but is the healthier plant-based alternative. This comes in semi-hard and cheese spread variants and one ounce of the item can provide double the daily allowance of vitamin B12. The dairy-free cheese is made from microalgae protein that’s … [Read more...] about Microalgae-based diary-free cheese to be launched by Sophie’s BioNutrients, Ingredion Idea Labs
Angel Yeast releases natural yeast protein for plant-based applications
China-based Angel Yeast has introduced a vegan, allergen-free yeast protein ingredient that complements plant-based food alternatives. The AngeoPro F80 contains double the amount of essential amino acids like lysine, isoleucine and leucine and can book sthe overall taste profile of the final food item. Yeast protein is extracted from Saccharomyces cerevisiae by adding food-grade enzymes. This removes the non-protein parts of the ingredient, making the protein concentrate exceed 75%. Its … [Read more...] about Angel Yeast releases natural yeast protein for plant-based applications