Biomass: linchpin of the bioeconomy
What does the term "biomass" cover and what is actually meant by "functional biomass"? An explanation.
News & Views
Microbial Phospholipase for Egg Processing
Enzyme specialist and BRAIN Group member Biocatalysts Ltd. has launched Lipomod™ 833L2, another microbial enzyme for the food industry. The company is thus once again responding to the growing demand for Kosher and Halal certified as well as vegetarian products.
Two steps forward, one step back – the path to perfect fermentation
Fermentation is part of the basic process of biotechnological production. If fermentation approaches are to be scaled up from laboratory to production scale, some approaches go from the already larger format back to the small laboratory format until the large-scale fermentation approach is ready. We asked two experts from BRAIN about fermentation, planning; the technical challenges and trends.
Sweetener for the future
BRAIN and Roquette have signed a contractual agreement for the approval and production of the sweet protein brazzein. The sweetener could be brought to market within the next three to four years.
Biosun Biochemicals: Much more to offer than a traditional distributor
Biosun Biochemicals Inc.(U.S.) d/b/a BIOSUN FLAVORS & FOOD INGREDIENTS (BIOSUN FFI) has been part of the BRAIN Group since January 1, 2021. Among other things, it will help to expand the Group´s sales and manufacturing capacities in North America.
Microbial Alternative to Pet Food Manufacturing
Which enzyme do you like to use? Of animal or microbial origin? Biocatalysts Ltd is dedicated to the development and production of a range of microbial alternative enzymes for the food and pet food industry and has recently launched a protease specifically for the pet food market.