FavaFerment
The EU aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, with zero net greenhouse gas emissions. This transition poses significant challenges for the food industry, particularly in reducing the carbon footprint of food products. The protein transition, focussing on plant-based dairy and meat alternatives, is central to this effort. However, consumer acceptance of these alternatives remains […]
FerMetaFix
Fermenting a Healthier Future Microbiome-Inspired Foods for Metabolic Health Obesity and related conditions like diabetes and heart disease are increasing rapidly worldwide, placing a heavy burden on people’s health and healthcare systems. Current medicines can help but they are often costly, have side effects, and remain out of reach for many. At FermBiosis we started […]
MycoSafe
Globally, 20% of all food and feed — including beverages — is lost to fungal spoilage, while multi-drug resistance in fungal pathogens continues to rise. Current preservation measures rely on energy-intensive processes like pasteurization, or chemical additives such as sulfites and benzoates which are known allergens. Increasing demand for clean-label products and the EU’s push […]
Tulip Enzyme Solutions
Many chemical and pharma processes in the industry rely on inefficient or environmentally harmful methods. Biocatalysis offers a greener alternative, but natural enzymes and cofactors are expensive both to develop as well as to use in the processes. However, widespread adoption of biocatalysis is still limited by challenges related to toxicity, impurities and cost. To […]
Tropical Oils
The Problem: Tropical oils (palm, palm kernel, and coconut) have a negative environmental impact (namely: deforestation). Europe is completely dependent on import. These oils give unique functionalities to food and personal care products (crystallization, melting, mouth feel), because of the medium-chain fatty acids (C8-C14) for which there are no vegetable-oil alternatives. The Netherlands is the […]
VITA
VITA aims to make cultivated meat accessible and truly sustainable. Cultivated meat is an ethical, sustainable alternative to traditional animal farming. Still, it relies on old-fashioned bioreactors (designed for microbial fermentation and not tissue cultivation), making the process inefficient and unsustainable. We’re developing a groundbreaking bioreactor tailored for tissue cultivation through the Biotech Booster program […]
Shikimax
SHIKIMAX addresses the critical need for sustainability in the chemical industry, particularly in the production of aromatic compounds found in everyday products, from food additives to polymers. Traditional production methods of aromatics rely heavily on fossil fuels, resulting in substantial greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. In response, we harness advanced metabolic engineering to develop […]
Microalgal glycogen
Upscaling microalgal glycogen production for natural cosmetics. The cosmetic industry is increasingly turning to eco-friendly ingredients made from renewable materials to meet consumer demand for natural and sustainable products. One promising cosmetic ingredient is glycogen, a glucose polymer produced by various microorganisms. Glycogen is biocompatible, retains moisture well, and is derived from natural sources, making […]
Algae Red
Our biotech innovation aims to reduce the high costs and inefficiencies in producing astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis. The traditional process involves a lengthy cultivation phase and a costly, multi-step extraction method, making it difficult to scale and less affordable for industries like nutraceuticals and cosmetics. We propose a two-part solution: Optimizing cultivation with mixotrophy: By […]
Super Mendelian Microfactories
Yeast has been used for centuries to make bread, beer, and wine. Since the late 20th century, it has also been used to produce important medicines like insulin. For the bioeconomy, where biological processes create sustainable products, yeast can be harnessed to make a wide range of products, from flavours and fragrances to materials and […]