Meet the plant-based cheese that uses kimchi probiotics to bolster taste and nutrition
Source: https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Trends/Plant-based-alt-proteins-precision-fermentation
Author: Teodora Lyubomirova
Armored Fresh, the US subsidiary of South Korean food tech film armoured fresh inc, first entered the US market in 2022 by selling its vegan cheese directly tp 100 - 150 new work city based food stores. From April 6, 2023, the company is set to open its own e-commerce platform and amazon storefront, allowing it to sell directly to US consumers anywhere in the country. SO far, armored fresh's range of almond - based products includes cheese cubes, spreadable cheese, slices, and shredded mozzarella. the company has focused on almond based products thanks to the nut's functional and nutritional properties, such as being a source of vitamin E, monosaturated fats, fiber, and minerals such as calcium and magnesium. "Armored Fresh's R&D process focuses on developing plant based cheeses that can match the taste, nutrition, and texture of animal based cheeses, a company spokeperson told Daily Repor. "Our process involves making almond milk first, and then using fermenattion technology to improve the taste and texture of the cheese". "Our vegan cheese at armored fresh is created using a process that priotises fermenattion as a key step, just like in traditional animal based cheese production. We conducted extensive research to achieve this, and it was a pivotal design that shaped the direction of armored fresh. As a result, our vegan cheese products can showcase exceptional taste, nutrition, and texture".