The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
Researchers and biotech companies are using fungal fermentation to transform food waste, such as cocoa shells and plant proteins, into valuable food products. This process aims to reduce waste, lower costs, and create new flavor profiles.
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Innovative biotechnology applications in food production could significantly improve sustainability and resource efficiency in the global food supply chain.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Christine Ro Technology Reporter Alessandra Massa, Anna-Katharina Preidl A Stanford University lab has made a cheese-like product from food waste Vayu Hill-Maini s lab has created a new cheese, or at least something that tastes like cheese, but is actually made from food waste.
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