Collaboration aims to produce protein from lactose
Fonterra has teamed up with Superbrewed Food, a natural ingredient manufacturer, to develop functional biomass protein from the Co-op’s lactose.
The aim is to create more value from milk by converting lactose into high-quality, sustainable protein using Superbrewed's technology.
Chris Ireland, Fonterra’s General Manager for Innovation Partnerships
“Dairy will always be at the core of Fonterra’s business, now and in the future,” says Chris Ireland, Fonterra’s General Manager for Innovation Partnerships. “At the same time, ingredients produced through emerging technologies can work alongside our dairy products, expanding the range of products and choices we can offer to customers and consumers.”
“The target protein ingredient is a high protein and non-GMO ingredient that is highly functional. It is suitable for food and beverage applications where Fonterra has a strong customer base and technical capability.”
The collaboration combines Superbrewed’s patented biomass protein, called Postbiotic Cultured Protein, with Fonterra’s dairy processing, ingredients and applications expertise. The work fits with Fonterra’s strategy of positioning itself to respond to the world’s increasing need for food and the changing needs of consumers with new types of nutrition, which complement the Co-op’s core dairy business.
We are excited to be partnering with a company of Fonterra’s stature, as it recognises the value in bringing Postbiotic Cultured Protein to market and is a pivotal step towards expanding our offerings of biomass ingredients that further contribute to sustainable food production.
"Superbrewed’s cutting-edge technology aligns with our mission to provide sustainable nutritional solutions to the world and respond to the global demand,” Ireland says.
Postbiotic Cultured Protein is a non-GMO, allergen-free, nutrient-dense bacteria biomass protein that recently received US market approval from the FDA.
"We are excited to be partnering with a company of Fonterra’s stature, as it recognises the value in bringing Postbiotic Cultured Protein to market and is a pivotal step towards expanding our offerings of biomass ingredients that further contribute to sustainable food production," says Bryan Tracy, Superbrewed Food’s CEO.
Postbiotic Protein and Postbiotic Protein Milk