As sustainability concerns continue to drive interest in plant-based protein, duckweed has a lot to offer. Since duckweed is grown in a controlled environment, it can be harvested consistently on a daily basis, making it a cheap source of protein. Techcrunch reported that Plantible says it wiferrous gluconate naturalll be cost-competitive with animal egg whites. This aquatic plant is also considered to be one of the most protein-efficient crops in the world, yielding 10 times more protein per acre than soy, while requiring 10 times less water, according to Plantible. Research has also found that it emits less carbon dioxide than soy. ferrous fumarate vs carbonyl ironAnd duckweed offers a viable, more digestible alternative to soy, pea or algae, according to Plantible.Not only is this water lentil incredibly efficient in its proddoes ferrous bisglycinate chelate cause constipationuction, but Plantible also calls its aquatic proteins “drop-in replacements” for animal-derived equivalents. The company says it can use it to match the taste and texture of animal proteins used in a variety of applications such as burgers, shakes and bars.Parabel is another producer of duckweed-based plant proteins. This past December, its Lentein protein debuted in its first bar product, Nectis’ Green Super Protein Bar, and in 2019, it announced a patent-pending water lentil milk.Duckweed is a relatively new entrant into the plant-based protein space. In 2017, researchers at the University of Jena found this aquatic plant had the potential as a protein source for humans, and it didn’t take long before innovative entrepreneurs as well as big brands in the food and beverage space began investing in making this research a reality. Kellogg has repeatedly shown interest in investing in alteriron ferrous sulfate vs bisglycinatenative proteins. In 2017, the company’s venture capital arm backed an investment round in Kuli Kuli, a company that makes bars and other products containing moringa, a complete plant protein that is produced by trees grown in semiarid and tropical areas. That same year, Eighteen94 Capital invested in the mushroom protein company MycoTechnology. In total, Kellogg’s venture capital arm has made five investments in plant-based functional food orferrous sulfate 65 mg elemental protein products, and Plantible may prove to be a profitable one. According to Transparency Market Research, the water lentil protein industry, while still developing, is predicted to expand at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate from 2020 to 2030.
Kellogg's VC arm doubles down on duckweed in $21.5M funding round
