ProteinUnited acts as the sales agent for Marlow Foods’ mycoprotein ingredients and offers application development services to food manufacturers. By providing multiple functional formats of certified mycoprotein—such as texturised, flour, and isolate—it helps customers improve texture, nutrition, and sustainability while accelerating product development and reducing reliance on less sustainable protein sources.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Food manufacturers face increasing pressure to replace animal‑based proteins with alternatives that meet consumer expectations for taste, nutrition, sustainability, and cost. Existing plant‑based options often lack functional properties or require complex formulation work, slowing product development and market entry.
Solution
ProteinUnited bridges this gap by acting as the sales agent for Marlow Foods’ mycoprotein ingredients—the world’s largest mycoprotein producer—and by offering application development services. The company provides mycoprotein in multiple functional formats that can be integrated into existing recipes to improve texture, nutritional profile, and sustainability metrics. Leveraging deep market and technical expertise, ProteinUnited collaborates with customers to design, test, and scale protein solutions that meet specific functional and regulatory requirements. This partnership accelerates time‑to‑market for new or reformulated products while reducing reliance on less sustainable protein sources.
Target Audience
Primary customers are food manufacturers, brand owners, and product development teams seeking sustainable, high‑performance protein ingredients for processed foods, meat alternatives, and nutrition products.
Features
- Access to certified mycoprotein ingredients produced at commercial scale by Marlow Foods
- Multiple ingredient formats (e.g., texturised, flour, isolate) tailored to different functional needs such as binding, bulking, or texture enhancement
- Nutritional advantages including complete amino acid profile, zero cholesterol, dietary fiber, and vegan certification
- Sustainable attributes such as low land and water use, reduced greenhouse‑gas emissions, and natural, neutral taste
- Co‑development services that include formulation support, pilot‑scale testing, and regulatory guidance
- Market insight and trend analysis to align protein solutions with consumer demand and brand positioning