The San Francisco-based company Gelor is currently working on an animal-free gelatin that could serve as a suitable alternative for consumers who do not eat meat. While many people have no problem eating traditional gelatin, there is a growing demand for an animal-free substitute among consumers who adhere to specialty diets such as vegan, vegetarian, halal and kosher. This new gelatin alternative could provide a cost-effective option for companies looking to make their products more accessible for a wider variety of consumers.
The animal-free gelatin is made by programming microbes to produce collagen through fermentation. After the collagen has been produced, the product is purified and the resulting byproduct is then collected.
While the process is still in the early stages, this vegan-friendly gelatin could be a game-changing ingredient for the food industry.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Animal-free Gelatin
- Geltor is producing animal-free gelatin through fermentation using microbes to produce collagen and a resulting byproduct is collected.
- Specialty Diet Products
- A growing demand for specialty diet products such as vegan, vegetarian, halal and kosher can be met by companies that use this animal-free gelatin alternative.
- Fermentation Technology
- The process of using microbes to produce collagen through fermentation could revolutionize the food and beverage industry as the technology continues to be developed.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Food and Beverage
- The animal-free gelatin alternative could provide a cost-effective option for companies looking to make their products more accessible to a wider variety of consumers with dietary restrictions.
- Health and Wellness
- Companies in the health and wellness industry could benefit from using animal-free gelatin in their products in order to appeal to a growing number of consumers following specialty diets.
- Biotech
- The use of fermentation technology to produce collagen could disrupt the biotech industry and provide new opportunities for innovation and expansion.
