Melt&Marble Partners With Valio to Develop Plant-Based Foods Containing Fermented Fats

Swedish startup Melt&Marble has partnered with Finnish food company Valio to develop plant-based foods made with fermented fats. The collaboration will involve studying the properties of the fats produced by Melt&Marble to create plant-based products with improved mouthfeel and structure. The products will need novel foods approval to be sold in Europe, while in the US, they will undergo the FDA's Generally Recognized as Safe notification process for faster approval.

Melt&Marble's technology involves producing fats in fermentors using microbes, which can be customized to replace palm oil, coconut fat, and shea fat in plant-based products. With recent funding and demo-scale production achievements, the company is well-positioned to revolutionize the food system by providing sustainable fats with the same taste and functionality as traditional animal fats. The partnership with Valio aims to take plant-based products to a new level by utilizing Melt&Marble's cutting-edge technology for increased food security and self-sufficiency.