Paulig invests in next generation fats for plant-based foods
Paulig’s venture arm PINC has invested in Swedish start-up Melt&Marble, which has developed yeast as a production platform for tasty and sustainable fats for plant-based foods. Melt&Marble has raised EUR 750k in seed funding to finalise its prototype and strengthen the team. Paulig’s product range is almost 100% plant-based, and as a sustainability frontrunner, the company actively seeks innovative products that are good for both people and the planet.
Melt&Marble uses precision fermentation to produce sustainable fats for plant-based foods. By engineering the metabolism of yeasts,