DESIGNER FATS: From microbial fermentation to oleogels
There has been a huge amount of innovation in the fats and oils space this year, making this a segment to watch in 2023, from palm oil replacements made by yeast cells in fermentation tanks to ‘designer fats’ that provide a meaty taste and aroma to plant-based meats; cell-cultured fats (made by animal cells in bioreactors); plant-based oil restructured in such a way that virtually none of it is absorbed by the body; microencapsulated oils; and oleogels.
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