Revo Foods Ferments Apricot Kernels Into Cottage Cheese Alternative for EDEKA and REWE

Austrian food tech company Revo Foods has introduced a new product, COTTAGE PROTEIN+, a fermented cottage cheese alternative made from apricot kernels. This 150 g cup, which will be available at EDEKA and REWE stores in Germany, contains four ingredients: soft apricot kernels, water, salt, and vegan cultures. The product's protein content is 11.5 g per 100 g, higher than many dairy cottage cheeses, with all fat coming from the oil naturally present in the kernel.

Revo Foods utilizes fermentation as a production tool for COTTAGE PROTEIN+, moving away from their previous methods involving mycoprotein and 3D extrusion. They emphasize their commitment to healthy proteins and sustainability by using apricot kernels that are typically discarded. The company points to the high demand for cottage cheese in Germany, highlighting the growth of the segment and rising dairy prices as reasons for the stability of plant protein inputs in industrial applications.