Cultivated Dairy
Wilk releases yogurt developed using cell-cultured milk fat
Siân Yates
10 July 2022
Wilk releases yogurt developed using cell-cultured milk fat
Israeli food technology company, Wilk, has developed what it claims is the “world’s first” yogurt made using cell-culture milk fat.
The company says its concept product will prove the viability of its cell-based technology, minimising the need to use animals in future dairy production.
The product contains fat cultured from cells, retaining the inherent macro- and micronutrients only found in real milk fat.
Tomer Aizen, CEO of Wilk, commented:
“It has long been established that milk fat is integral to supporting human health and nutrition, aiding the absorption of key nutrients, such as vitamins D and E and calcium, into the blood while providing a rich source of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties”.
He continued: “These core properties cannot be replicated through alternative technologies, making Wilk the first company in the world to develop a dairy product containing genuine, cell-cultured milk fat. We will continue investing our efforts and resources to develop cell-cultured milk and breast milk components that will help our partners produce healthier products in a more sustainable manner.”
The project is expected to last six months, during which the company will increase the production capacity of cell-cultured fat in its facilities and establish optimal fat separation methods for use in foods.
#Wilk #Israel
Related news
Brown Foods unveils lab-made whole cow's milk
Brown Foods, a Y Combinator-backed start-up based in Boston, has introduced UnReal Milk, a lab-made whole cow milk. This product is...
Standing Ovation and Ajinomoto forge partnership to advance alt-protein production
Standing Ovation, a French biotech company, has announced a partnership with Ajinomoto Foods Europe to advance alt-protein production.
Bon Vivant unveils ‘Europe’s first’ peer-reviewed LCA for precision-fermented milk proteins
Bon Vivant has conducted a peer-reviewed life cycle analysis (LCA) of its products with Lorie Hamelin, an independent expert from INRAE.
Pharmaceutical firm Zydus boosts India’s alt-protein sector with Perfect Day JV
Zydus Lifesciences has acquired a 50% stake in Sterling Biotech from Perfect Day, entering into a 50:50 JV with the animal-free dairy firm.
Cultivated Dairy
Wilk releases yogurt developed using cell-cultured milk fat
Siân Yates
10 July 2022