The startup specializes in food processing techniques that neutralize flavor, odor, and color in protein products, providing alternatives to whey, soy, and animal-based proteins. This approach enables clients to meet the growing demand for alternative proteins while offering products with reduced sensory attributes.
Funding
$3.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The alternative protein market faces challenges due to the undesirable flavor, odor, and color of many plant-based protein sources, hindering their widespread adoption in the food industry. These sensory attributes limit the versatility and consumer appeal of alternative protein products compared to traditional animal-based options.
Solution
CleanSense offers a patented food processing technology that utilizes a proprietary light delivery system to moderate the sensory profile of plant-based food ingredients. This technology reduces microbial contamination while simultaneously neutralizing undesirable flavors, odors, and colors in alternative proteins. By improving the sensory characteristics of these proteins, CleanSense enables food manufacturers to create more appealing and versatile alternative protein products that meet the growing consumer demand for sustainable and palatable options. The CleanSense technology aims to make alternative proteins easier to incorporate into a wider range of food applications.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes alternative protein producers seeking to license technology to improve the sensory characteristics of their products, as well as food manufacturers looking to incorporate more palatable and versatile plant-based proteins into their offerings.
Features
- Patented food processing technology using a proprietary light delivery system.
- Reduces microbial contamination in plant-based food ingredients.
- Moderates flavor, odor, and color of alternative proteins.
- Effective on several plant-based proteins.