What if in the future we might find ourselves eating air?
This idea may seem absurd in every sense but it might be possible that we will be eating food that is not derived from plants or animals, instead, it could be created out of thin air. And this is exactly what Solar Foods is doing with their products called "Solein."
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Most Sustainable Protein in the World
The production of Finnish company Solar Foods involves a bioprocess that feeds microbes small amounts of nutrients, oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide as they proliferate.
Solar Foods claims that Solein can be produced in difficult environments like deserts, arctic regions, and even space. Hence, their food production does not rely on agriculture or the environment.
The company also claimed that it is the most sustainable protein in the world because it is dependent on renewable energies instead of animals or plants.
As reported first by FoodNavigator.com and Vegconomist, the unique protein blends with the other components without altering the flavor or appearance of any food. Its nutritional profile includes 65-70% protein, 5-8% fat, 0-15% dietary fiber, as well as Iron and B vitamins.
Furthermore, Soleil cells have a macronutrient profile that is remarkably comparable to that of dried soy or algae.
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Solein is Now Approved in Singapore
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) recently granted regulatory approval for the innovative food, allowing for the commercialization of food products containing Solein in the southeast Asian country.
In September 2021, the SFA received a novel food dossier on Solein from the Finnish food tech company. Now, Solar Foods has been given the green light to further market its products.
"I'd compare this to the discovery of the potato: we are introducing an entirely new ingredient to the world of food. It's a watershed moment for how we think of what we eat", Solar Foods CEO Pasi Vainikka said in a statement.
"This is also a huge day for us as a company. The food revolution we have been working towards for years has taken a major step forward and we are highly excited about the prospect of bringing Solein to the market in Singapore," Vainikka added.
In the near future, Solar Foods intends to apply for Solein's GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status evaluation in the US, and earlier this year, applications for novel food authorization were submitted in other huge markets such as the UK and the European Union.
Solar Foods' first industrial manufacturing facility, Factory 01, will begin producing its products by next year. Construction of the facility already began in the fourth quarter of 2021, located at Vantaa, Finland.
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Written by Jace Dela Cruz
