Make way for Solein, a new vegan protein on the menu

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16 points·tigerlily··5 comments

A bit of sleuthing from the company’s website to Wikipedia to Google Patents brought me to this: https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2021084159A1/en

It is not peas. It is a specific bacteria. They just talk about a microorganism on the website, probably because people don’t want to think about eating bacteria (though they eat yogurt just fine).

Wikipedia suggests it's a hydrogenotrophic bacteria.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Foods

Out of Berkeley, there's also Air Protein

https://www.airprotein.com/

Cool thanks for looking into it. My sibling comment was poorly worded but I was curious what the protein makeup was.

According to Solar Foods website, it contains all 9 essential amino acids required by the human body. Doesn't say in what ratios (see: protein quality), but this applies to practically every other protein source too. Combine & vary in order to get all your body needs.

Besides that a good amount of dietary fiber, some minerals & B vitamins.

And non-GMO. Not that I'd personally consider this "food", but as a protein supplement: why not, looks pretty good. Where can I buy? Oh... can't. Regulatory hurdles. :-(

Whatever one may think: scores pretty high on the innovation-o-meter.

Don’t believe the article mentions what it’s made from - pea protein Can be good but it’s limiting for individuals with legume allergies

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