Dutch ingredient manufacture Fooditive Group has introduced the first ever vegan casein powder for the food and beverage industry. This animal-free dairy protein is created using precision fermentation and can be adopted in cow milk alternative products. Casein is the main protein found in milk that gives it its unique taste, texture and functionality. Fooditive was able to recreate this ingredient without using animals that delivers similar taste as traditional dairy milk. This vegan casein … [Read more...] about Fooditive launches first animal-free casein milk protein
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NTU Singapore, Harvard University scientists design sustainable microbe-killing food packaging
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