Post by account_disabled on Feb 20, 2024 5:58:49 GMT -5
Alternative proteins are gaining ground, but one startup believes it holds the key to helping take the industry to the next level. Based in Spain, Cocuus has developed its own D printing technology to make realistic slabs of meat alternatives using plant- or cellular-based ingredients. And they recently debuted D-printed ribeye steak and salmon sashimi to prove it.
Cocuus began in , when Javier Zaratiegui, Daniel Rico and Paxti Larumbe came together to think about solutions to the broken food system. Right now, we face an uphill battle to figure out how to meet the nutritional needs of a planet of billion people while also fighting climate change.
“The resources to feed the entire population are limited,” Zaratiegui said, as cited by FoodNavigator . “We cannot address this challenge with current solutions.”
From vegan burgers t C Level Executive List o chicken tenders, there are a number of plant-based meat products already on the market. These offer sustainable alternatives to animal proteins produced by traditional carbon-intensive livestock farming. But some consumers still cite taste and cost as reasons they stick with meat .
Cocuus D printing platform
That's why Cocuus is developing D printing technology to help alternative protein manufacturers create next-generation products that could lead to mass adoption.
The Navarra-based BB startup's platform allows startups to create analogues that resemble authentic slabs of meat. Called “Mimethica,” the technology analyzes the structure of foods and relies on mathematical models to reconstruct them.
“Not just rebuilding them, but doing it in a scalable way,” Zaratiegui said.
In addition to D printing, the proprietary platform combines inkjet printing and other “disruptive disciplines” to create hyper-realistic and cost-effective alternatives. And they have already managed to create their first prototypes: D printed steak and salmon.
Marketing plans for
Currently, the startup's main focus is refining its platform and running pilot tests before commercializing the technology later this year. Currently, Cocuus can D print around kilograms of its product per minute.
It plans to partner with alternative meat producers through the sale and lease of its platform, as well as providing R&D expertise and assistance. These companies will not only include plant-based meat startups, but also companies using cell-based technologies.
According to Cocuus, they are already in the process of prototyping their scaffolding technology to allow companies to D print cultured meat and fish.
As FoodNavigator reports , Cocuus is launching a funding round to fuel its growth plans. It aims to raise € million (US$ million), which will go towards “marketing and sales, finishing ongoing products and continuing R&D.”
D printing technology on the rise
Although still a small sector, the D printing alternative protein space is gaining speed. Cocuus is joined by startups Revo Foods. Based in Vienna, Revo Foods has created D-printed vegan salmon and other seafood and will launch with restaurant partners.
Cocuus began in , when Javier Zaratiegui, Daniel Rico and Paxti Larumbe came together to think about solutions to the broken food system. Right now, we face an uphill battle to figure out how to meet the nutritional needs of a planet of billion people while also fighting climate change.
“The resources to feed the entire population are limited,” Zaratiegui said, as cited by FoodNavigator . “We cannot address this challenge with current solutions.”
From vegan burgers t C Level Executive List o chicken tenders, there are a number of plant-based meat products already on the market. These offer sustainable alternatives to animal proteins produced by traditional carbon-intensive livestock farming. But some consumers still cite taste and cost as reasons they stick with meat .
Cocuus D printing platform
That's why Cocuus is developing D printing technology to help alternative protein manufacturers create next-generation products that could lead to mass adoption.
The Navarra-based BB startup's platform allows startups to create analogues that resemble authentic slabs of meat. Called “Mimethica,” the technology analyzes the structure of foods and relies on mathematical models to reconstruct them.
“Not just rebuilding them, but doing it in a scalable way,” Zaratiegui said.
In addition to D printing, the proprietary platform combines inkjet printing and other “disruptive disciplines” to create hyper-realistic and cost-effective alternatives. And they have already managed to create their first prototypes: D printed steak and salmon.
Marketing plans for
Currently, the startup's main focus is refining its platform and running pilot tests before commercializing the technology later this year. Currently, Cocuus can D print around kilograms of its product per minute.
It plans to partner with alternative meat producers through the sale and lease of its platform, as well as providing R&D expertise and assistance. These companies will not only include plant-based meat startups, but also companies using cell-based technologies.
According to Cocuus, they are already in the process of prototyping their scaffolding technology to allow companies to D print cultured meat and fish.
As FoodNavigator reports , Cocuus is launching a funding round to fuel its growth plans. It aims to raise € million (US$ million), which will go towards “marketing and sales, finishing ongoing products and continuing R&D.”
D printing technology on the rise
Although still a small sector, the D printing alternative protein space is gaining speed. Cocuus is joined by startups Revo Foods. Based in Vienna, Revo Foods has created D-printed vegan salmon and other seafood and will launch with restaurant partners.