Tomorrow, Tuesday June 8th (17:30 CET) sees the virtual demo day for Spain FoodTech Startup’s Program introducing its first cohort of agrifood tech startups. The program is the first accelerator for high-performance Spanish startups and features next-gen companies working in the exploding alt protein sector.
New Multilayer System from Cocuus Enables Fat Marbling and Textural Variety in Plant-Based Products
Spanish food tech firm Cocuus has launched a new manufacturing platform designed to enhance the structural and sensory qualities of alternative protein products. The technology, called AMS (Adaptive Multilayer System), departs from traditional meat analog processing techniques, offering a method that allows for more complex composition and presentation. The AMS system uses a multi-directional dosing tool guided by advanced software, which lets producers control things like movement, speed, and output with precision. This makes it possible to create plant-based foods that have varied textures and layers of different ingredients in a single product, improving how the food looks, feels, and tastes. Cocuus CEO Miguel Arbeloa explained, “Most of the technologies used for plant-based products are based in meat industry procedures or extrusion. This is something …