This startup develops plant-based meat alternatives using an enzyme-based production process. Their technology eliminates the need for additives and heavy processing, creating alt-meat products with sensory attributes that mimic traditional meat.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Consumers are increasingly seeking plant-based meat alternatives, but many current options rely on heavy processing and artificial additives to mimic the sensory attributes of traditional meat. This results in alt-meat products that may not fully satisfy consumer expectations for taste, texture, and clean labeling.
Solution
Enzymofit offers bio-catalyst solutions that enhance the sensory experience, reduce additives, and improve the functionality of plant-based products. Their enzyme-based technology helps plant-based products mimic animal-derived foods by boosting "meatiness", structure, binding, and thickening. They also provide solutions for plant-based fats that behave like animal fats, and clean-label carbohydrates, fibers, and gums with attributes typically unique to animal products. By introducing tailor-made bio-catalyst solutions into production, Enzymofit helps producers create alt-meat, fish, and egg substitutes with improved taste, texture, mouthfeel, and aroma, while also simplifying ingredient blending and reducing the need for artificial ingredients.
Target Audience
Enzymofit's primary customers are plant-based food producers looking to improve the sensory attributes, functionality, and clean labeling of their alternative protein products.
Features
- Proprietary bio-catalyst solutions for alternative proteins, animal-like fats, and complex sugars.
- Tailored enzyme solutions to boost sensory attributes such as taste, texture, mouthfeel, and aroma.
- Technology to reduce the need for artificial and chemical additives, resulting in cleaner labels.
- Solutions to enhance functionality, including improved cooking, gelling, binding, and water retention properties.
- Bio-catalyst solutions for plant-based fats that mimic the consistency, heating behavior, and melting characteristics of animal fats.
- Clean label carbohydrates, fibers, and gums with attributes typically unique to animal products.