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Sometimes, all it takes is 30 minutes to learn the ins and outs of new food technologies and trends that are transforming the food and beverage industry. In this series, we’ll dig into a food innovation topic and link you to content and resources so you can become a master on the topic in 30 minutes (or less!).
This week, we’re looking at one of the key techniques being used to produce cellular food, precision fermentation.
The Overview
YODL – Explained: Precision Fermentation
Precision fermentation, or acellular cultivation, has emerged as a specific kind of fermentation process to create lab-grown ingredients for use in a wide variety of products, including food.
YODL – The Language of….Cellular Food
This article includes a rundown of terms you may hear used when describing precision fermentation, including bioreactor and scaffolding.
This white paper, based on research conducted by The Hartman Group and sponsored by Perfect Day and Cargill, examines consumer perceptions, attitudes, and purchase drivers related to precision fermentation.
The Canadian Connection
Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph offers an overview of sustainable food production via technology such as cellular agriculture and precision fermentation.
Biofect Innovation is a Toronto, ON-based biotech company using microbial fermentation to develop novel plant-based ingredients.
Social Media
@PFAlliance_Org on Twitter. The new PFAlliance champions precision fermentation as a solution for a more resilient and sustainable food system.
Perfect Day on LinkedIn. Produces whey protein through precision fermentation.
The Every Company on Facebook. The company uses precision fermentation to create protein.
Overtime
If you’ve got more than 30 minutes, these are for you:
YODL – Visualizing Cellular Food: A Conversation with Yadira Tejeda Saldana of New Harvest
