Promise for New Proteins | Comstock's magazine
In a West Sacramento lab, Kirsten Kehlet, a product developer for The Better Meat Co., works with a team of microbiologists, chemical engineers, chefs and food scientists to develop plant-based ingredients that blend seamlessly with meat. Plant proteins such as pea, bamboo and algae are combined with fibers, fats and flavors to create allergen-free, clean label formulas that mimic the characteristics of animal protein, says Kehlet — clean label foods have as few (and recognizable) ingredients as possible. Those formulas are designed to be blended with animal meats such a...