Ajinomoto launches products made with Solein air protein

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Products & Launches

Ajinomoto to Launch Two Products Made With Solar Foods’ Air-Based Protein in Singapore

Solar Foods has announced the launch of two new products made with its air-based protein, Solein, through a partnership with Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto Group. The products, Traditional Flowering Mooncakes and Ice Cream Sandwiches, will launch in Singapore under Ajinomoto’s new conscious brand, Atlr.72™. Solein replaces dairy in the products, providing protein, a rich consistency, and a reduced environmental impact. The other ingredients have also reportedly been chosen for their focus on health and sustainability. Solar Foods describes the limited edition launch as a “significant leap forward”, marking the availability of Solein for consumers and larger-scale commercial use. The products will make their debut ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, when Singaporeans gift each other traditional mooncakes. The pilot is taking place in Singapore as the …

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Shiru and Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition partner to develop sweet proteins

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Ingredients

Shiru and Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition Partner to Develop Sweet Proteins That Can Replace Sugar

AI-enabled protein discovery company Shiru has announced a partnership with Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America to develop and commercialize sweet proteins that can replace sugar and sweeteners in beverages and specialty products. Sweet proteins can deliver up to 5,000 times more sweetness than sugar, and could potentially replace 70-90% of the sweetness provided by sugar in foods and beverages. While refined sugar spikes blood sugar levels, sweet proteins can moderate them because they are metabolized differently. This could potentially help with managing conditions such as diabetes. The cutting edge of functional ingredients This will be the first time Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition has tested sweet proteins, and the company will contribute its deep expertise in fermentation to the partnership. It is also Shiru’s first …

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Solar Foods' protein Solein used in different dishes

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Fermentation

Solar Foods and Ajinomoto Unite to Create Next-Gen Air-Based Protein Foods

Last week, Finland’s Solar Foods debuted its microbial protein Solein, made out of thin air, at a tasting event in Singapore. After this historic moment in food history, Solar Foods has announced a strategic alliance with Japanese food and biotechnology corporation Ajinomoto to develop products using the revolutionary Solein and introduce them to global markets.  The partnership—Solar Foods’ first collaboration with a major global food brand—will make Solein a reality. In the coming years, a new range of sustainable products will launch for the first time in Singapore. In Q4 2024, the companies will conduct a market feasibility study for product development in Singapore. Solar Foods is now ready to commercialize Solein. It received regulatory approval from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) last October, and the company will …

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Solar Foods' protein Solein used in different dishes

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Fermentation

Solar Foods and Ajinomoto Unite to Create Next-Gen Air-Based Protein Foods

Last week, Finland’s Solar Foods debuted its microbial protein Solein, made out of thin air, at a tasting event in Singapore. After this historic moment in food history, Solar Foods has announced a strategic alliance with Japanese food and biotechnology corporation Ajinomoto to develop products using the revolutionary Solein and introduce them to global markets.  The partnership—Solar Foods’ first collaboration with a major global food brand—will make Solein a reality. In the coming years, a new range of sustainable products will launch for the first time in Singapore. In Q4 2024, the companies will conduct a market feasibility study for product development in Singapore. Solar Foods is now ready to commercialize Solein. It received regulatory approval from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) last October, and the company will …

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