Food tech company AQUA Cultured Foods is a leader in the alt seafood industry and it is partnering with Ginkgo Bioworks to optimize fermentation technology and advance the development of 100% fish-free products.
AQUA Cultured Foods' debut offerings include scallops that mimic the look and taste of freshly caught seafood with microbes, fibers and plant-derived flavors. These components recreate the buttery texture and umami essence of fresh-caught seafood and sidestep issues with traditional seafood such as contaminants, allergens and overfishing. As such, those with diverse dietary needs can enjoy AQUA's fish-free seafood, including pregnant women and those with shellfish allergies.
AQUA Cultured Foods' fish-free seafood portfolio also includes tuna made with a patent-pending fermentation process that also only needs a fraction of the resources required by traditional aquaculture.
Alt Seafood Scallops
AQUA Cultured Foods & Ginkgo are Advancing Fish-Free Seafood Production
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3. Resource-efficient Fish-free Tuna - AQUA Cultured Foods introduces tuna made with a patent-pending fermentation process that reduces resource usage in comparison to traditional aquaculture.
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