Key Takeaways
- Melt&Marble and Valio are collaborating to create next-generation food products using precision fermentation-based fats.
- The partnership combines Melt&Marble’s proprietary designer fats with Valio’s expertise in food formulation.
- Initial testing has demonstrated improvements in taste, texture, and functionality, particularly for plant-based food products.
- Prototype products are expected soon as both companies work toward commercial-scale production.
- The collaboration enhances food security and self-sufficiency by enabling local fat production independent of climate conditions.
A Strategic Collaboration Between Melt&Marble & Valio
Melt&Marble, a company specializing in precision fermentation-based fats, has announced a strategic partnership with Valio, Finland’s largest food and dairy company.
This collaboration focuses on developing tailor-made fat solutions to enhance taste and functionality in food applications, including plant-based products. The partnership leverages:
- Melt&Marble’s proprietary fermentation technology to produce designer fats that closely mimic animal fats.
- Valio’s expertise in food formulation and product development to integrate these fats into next-generation food products.
Enhancing Taste and Functionality in Food Products
The partnership aims to improve:
- Flavor and texture, ensuring plant-based products are more appealing.
- Melting and structural properties, making plant-based fats function like traditional animal fats.
“This collaboration is a key step forward in our mission to transform the food system by providing sustainable fats that deliver the same taste and functionality consumers expect from traditional animal fats.” — Anastasia Krivoruchko, CEO of Melt&Marble
Testing Melt&Marble’s Designer Fats in Valio Products
Melt&Marble’s fermentation-derived fats are being tested in Valio’s food products, with a focus on their application in next-generation plant-based alternatives.
Initial Test Results
- Enhanced flavor and juiciness in plant-based formulations.
- Improved melting and textural properties, closely mimicking animal fats.
“Melt&Marble’s technology allows us to incorporate fats that closely mimic the melting and textural properties of animal fats. Our initial testing has shown promising results, and we are excited about the potential for these innovations to set new standards in the plant-based food industry.”
— Saara Pöyri, VP, R&D Food Product Development & Technology at Valio
Scaling Up for Market Impact
With prototype development already underway, Melt&Marble and Valio are working toward commercial-scale production to bring these new fat solutions to market.
Market Expansion Plans
- Accelerating commercialization to introduce these fats into mainstream food products.
- Developing new applications for their innovative fat solutions across various food categories.
“By combining our expertise with Valio’s deep knowledge of food formulation, we can create truly groundbreaking food solutions. This partnership allows us to accelerate commercialization and make sustainable fat alternatives more widely available.”
— Thomas Cresswell, CBO at Melt&Marble
