Planet A Foods is pioneering a new approach to sustainable food ingredients by utilizing proprietary fermentation technology to transform plant-based materials into flavorful alternatives to traditional ingredients. By focusing on local crops, such as oats, the company minimizes reliance on resource-intensive crops like cocoa, which are often linked to deforestation and significant carbon emissions. This innovative process not only allows for the creation of delicious flavors reminiscent of chocolate but also supports sustainable agricultural practices by sourcing ingredients that can be harvested in a more environmentally friendly manner.

The company’s flagship products, ChoViva Concentrate and ChoViva Butter, exemplify this commitment to sustainability. Through precision fermentation and roasting, these products deliver a cocoa-free chocolate experience with a luxurious texture and aroma, while significantly reducing carbon emissions—by up to 90% compared to traditional cocoa products. Planet A Foods is dedicated to developing a platform that prioritizes both flavor and lipid technology, aiming to create food ingredients that are not only indulgent but also decoupled from unsustainable land and labor practices, thus contributing to a more sustainable food system.

Germany

Imagine a world without chocolate. Horrifying, right? But the supply of cocoa is endangered and chocolate is as bad as meat for our planet.

We make future-proof chocolate using precision fermentation. Doing this, our chocolate is 10x more sustainable and 20% cheaper than conventional chocolate. In order to mimic the organoleptic properties of chocolate (tender, smoothly melting taste release) we are working on the flavor itself but also on replacing the cocoa butter.

55 Mio lbs of chocolate are consumed every day. By 2035 we will substitute a big chunk of it through our sustainable chocolate.

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