Chinova Bioworks, a food technology company specializing in clean-label alternatives, has announced that it is currently developing 'Chiber' for beer brewing.
The new technology will utilize Chinova's proprietary white button mushroom fiber, eliminating animal products from the beer production process by implementing a vegan-friendly mushroom fining agent. In particular, Chinova intends for its new mushroom-based technology to turn the beer filtration process vegan-friendly. Many breweries still use pepsin (an animal product derived from pigs' stomach enzymes) and isinglass (from fish bladders) to filter beer, giving it a clear and bright appearance.
Ideally, these brewers can switch over to 'Chiber,' which according to the company, works eight times faster at settling yeast post-fermentation than animal-based products. The new processing technology comes as a result of a partnership between Chinova Bioworks and College Communautaire du Nouveau Brunswick’s (CCNB).
Vegan-Friendly Beer Brewing Technologies
Chinova's 'Chiber' Will Make Vegan Beer Easier to Brew
Trend Themes
1. Vegan Beer Brewing - Chinova's mushroom-based technology is disrupting traditional animal-based beer filtering agents and providing opportunities for vegan beer brewing.
2. Clean-label Alternatives - Chinova's use of proprietary mushroom fiber for beer production is part of the clean-label alternatives trend in the food technology industry.
3. Alternative Filtration Methods - Chinova's technology provides a new alternative to traditional beer filtration methods, disrupting the brewing industry.
Industry Implications
1. Beer Brewing - Chinova's 'Chiber' technology is perfect for the brewing industry as it eliminates the use of animal-based products and appeals to the increasing demand for vegan-friendly products.
2. Food Technology - Chinova Bioworks' clean-label alternatives and proprietary mushroom-based technologies are not limited to brewing but can have disruptive innovation opportunities in other areas of the food technology industry.
3. Sustainability - Chinova's focus on sustainable and environmentally friendly production practices provides an opportunity for sustainable breweries and companies looking to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.