Bold Cultr is a new animal-free, lactose-free brand from General Mills that makes products like cream cheese alternatives with milk proteins created through precision fermentation. The plain cream cheese alternative makes the most of non-animal whey from food tech company Perfect Day, as well as other simple ingredients such as pea protein, palm oil, starches, cultures and gums.
Knowing that consumers are looking for alternatives to cheese that mimic the taste and texture of dairy, Bold Cultr is working on two additional flavors, as well as animal-free cheese slices and shreds. The cream cheese alternative is available as a D2C product, and it will also be making its way to select retail and foodservice partners, including Minneapolis-based artisan bagel shop Rise Bagel Co. as of early 2022.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Precision Fermentation for Animal-free Products
- Precision fermentation creates opportunities for animal-free products that mimic the taste and texture of traditional dairy.
- Non-animal Whey as a Key Ingredient
- Using alternative sources of whey, such as Perfect Day's non-animal whey, presents opportunities for milk-based products without the use of traditional dairy.
- D2C Animal-free Alternatives
- Direct-to-consumer animal-free products offer opportunities for companies to cater to consumers looking for alternatives to traditional dairy products.
Sectors Adopting This
- Plant-based Foods
- The plant-based foods industry can capitalize on precision fermentation technology to create animal-free products that mimic the taste and texture of traditional dairy.
- Food Tech
- The food tech industry can develop alternative sources of whey, such as non-animal whey, for use in animal-free dairy products.
- Retail and Foodservice
- Retail and foodservice industries can offer animal-free alternatives, such as Bold Cultr's cream cheese, to cater to consumers looking for non-dairy options.
