Key Takeaways
- The Fooditive Engine is a new modular platform for precision fermentation, aimed at producing sustainable ingredients efficiently.
- FAOX-C, a novel enzyme, facilitates sugar reduction and upcycling of fruit by-products, showcasing the platform’s capabilities.
- Fooditive is shifting from an ingredient manufacturer to a platform enabler, offering global licensing for its technologies to food producers.
Fooditive Engine Launches for Global Licensing
The Dutch biotechnology company Fooditive Group has officially launched the Fooditive Engine, a modular precision fermentation and bioconversion platform now available for worldwide licensing. This innovative platform aims to help food manufacturers efficiently produce high-performance, sustainable ingredients by consolidating various proven technologies, including animal-free proteins and advanced sweeteners.
Accompanying the platform’s introduction is FAOX-C, a new enzyme designed to reduce sugar content while facilitating the upcycling of fruit by-products. This release represents a significant shift in Fooditive’s strategy—from being solely an ingredient manufacturer to becoming a dynamic platform enabler. This approach intends to make advanced sustainable food technology more accessible, affordable, and scalable through strategic licensing agreements.
Moayad Abushokhedim, founder and CEO of Fooditive Group, expressed that this launch marks a transformative moment for the company and the industry. He emphasized the consolidation of years of research and development into a unified offering, which includes successful technologies such as animal-free casein and the 5-KDF sweetener.
The Fooditive Engine provides partners with validated access to a diverse range of scalable ingredient technologies. Key features include:
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Animal-Free Protein Technology: This technology allows for the production of authentic, functional casein, validated through industrial-scale processes, with four-year commitments from a major global FMCG leader.
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Next-Generation Sweetener Technology (5-KDF): This zero-calorie sweetener, derived from fermentation, has achieved US FDA Self-Affirmed GRAS status and is currently under active FDA review.
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FAOX-C Enzyme for Sugar Reduction: FAOX-C converts fructose—including that from fruit by-products—into 5-KDF. This process reduces sugar content, enhances ingredient functionality, and promotes sustainable production through upcycling.
By licensing the Fooditive Engine, partners gain multiple advantages:
- Proven technologies that are validated and de-risked through successful pilot applications.
- A cost-effective solution, bypassing extensive internal research and development efforts.
- Sustainable production methods that utilize less water and CO₂ compared to traditional dairy processes.
Moreover, ongoing innovation will ensure licensees receive continuous updates and new applications as Fooditive expands its capabilities. The company invites partnerships from various sectors in the global food industry, including consumer packaged goods leaders to regional manufacturers. Abushokhedim emphasized the collaborative nature of the future of food, suggesting that advancements will be co-created alongside partners. FAOX-C is just the beginning of what the Fooditive Engine has to offer.
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