The Shanghai company Change Bio has released yeast cream, cottage cheese and ice cream based on microbial protein, reports the online publication South China Morning Post. The products are manufactured using yeast fermentation technology, which has been approved by the China Food and Drug Administration. To meet the growing needs of the population and ensure food security, the country actively supports alternative methods of producing protein products, including from plants and microorganisms.
The microbial ingredient that acts as a protein source has been named Kluvy Protein. The products made from it are identical to dairy products in taste and texture, but do not contain components of animal origin, the publication writes. The cost of production is comparable to the prices of traditional dairy products.