Meala's activated protein platform replaces methylcellulose and artificial fillers boost sensory attributes Start-up Meala FoodTech Ltd. is breaking new ground in cleaning up labels in meat alternatives using veggie protein. Meala's proprietary platform creates functionally activated proteins designed to be a 1:1 replacement for methylcellulose and other hydrocolloid and gums widely used in meat alternatives as binding and gelling agents. Meala's multi-functional proteins vastly improve the … [Read more...] about Meala’s Functionally Charged Proteins as Meat Alternatives
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Asia’s first industrial insect company, Nutrition Technologies, closes US$20m equity round to launch new products and expand into new markets
Executive Summary Nutrition Technologies closed a US$20m equity venture round led by PTT VenturesInsect protein market expected to be worth US$1.3 billion by 2027.Nutrition Technologies manufactures sustainable animal feed ingredients and biofertilisers, using a unique combination of microbes and black soldier fly larvae to recycle nutrients from agricultural and food processing by- products.Insect solutions show great potential to help contribute to reaching global greenhouse gas … [Read more...] about Asia’s first industrial insect company, Nutrition Technologies, closes US$20m equity round to launch new products and expand into new markets
Kerry Introduces Puremul ™ — a new texture system
Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has launched Puremul™. This new texture system enables manufacturers to reformulate using a label-friendly non-GMO alternative that overcomes the existing sunflower supply challenges. It is an innovative, natural texture system that can replace sunflower lecithin and mono- and diglycerides across multiple applications, including baked goods and plant-based beverages, making it the new go-to ingredient for a multitude of development … [Read more...] about Kerry Introduces Puremul ™ — a new texture system
