The Latest Technological Innovations in Plant-Based Food Processing
The following is reproduced with kind permission of Bright Green Partners, a global consulting house focused on alternative proteins. Bright Green works with food and biotech companies and governments to help them navigate the emerging plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated meat and dairy industries. Services include strategy, innovation, and operational consulting, and we guide our clients from initial market exploration to large-scale production. In the world of food processing, extrusion technology has been a staple for decades. The process involves pushing ingredients through a die to create a continuous shape, making it ideal for producing food at scale. High-moisture extrusion has developed this technology even further, enabling plant-based food manufacturers to emulate the tender, chewy texture of meat and seafood. While extrusion has certainly broadened the …