Betterland Foods: “Cow-Free Milk” Made With Perfect Day Whey Protein
Betterland Foods is a US foodtech company that has developed highly realistic “cow-free milk” with whey protein made via precision fermentation. The company was founded by Lizanne Falsetto, who previously founded protein bar company think!. When Falsetto heard about Perfect Day’s animal-free dairy proteins, she had the idea of developing a vegan milk that could rival the conventional variety in terms of taste and functional properties. Ready for launch By combining animal-free whey protein with sunflower oil and MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil, Betterland has created a milk alternative that froths and whips like dairy. Having been approved by taste-testers, the company’s first products — Whole and Extra Creamy — will be showcased at the Natural Products Expo West trade show in March. “I knew that …