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unlock the hydrating power of milk. The
result is the patent-pending hydration formula
for GoodSport.
" At GoodSport, good is at the core of
everything we do, which includes being good
to the planet, " McBride said. " GoodSport is
upcycled food certified because our main
ingredient is sourced sustainably. "
GoodSport works with dairy processors
who use only the protein component of milk
to make products like whey protein powder.
It upcycles the remaining nutrient-rich clear part
of the milk (a byproduct called milk permeate)
to make a lactose-free sports drink that has three
times the electrolytes and 33% less sugar than
traditional sports drinks.
With good as the company's North Star,
McBride said it creates a culture of caring,
compassion and action.
" If we can contribute to sustainability efforts in
any way possible, we are going to do it, " she said.
" We didn't have to upcycle milk permeate to make
GoodSport. It adds complexity to the process and
our supply chain, but it creates so much value
- a new revenue stream for dairy processors,
elimination of food waste and water reclamation.
With the 24-hour, seven-days-a-week work it takes
to make a gallon of milk, we shouldn't let any of it
go to waste. "
FOOD INTELLIGENCE
Woodland, Calif.-based TurtleTree is on a mission
to provide sustainable, cruelty-free dairy and
infant nutrition products.
Max Rye, the company's chief strategist, said
TurtleTree has been focusing on the full spectrum
of mammalian milk - cell-based dairy.
" What is of great interest to us in the short
to medium term is the bioactives that are highly
functional within milk, " he said. " These are
highly functional and beneficial for both babies
and adults. "
For example, Lactoferrin has been proven to
strengthen the immune system, improve gut health
and benefit brain development. The company
recently announced LF+, its version of this
powerful ingredient.
TurtleTree technology represents a way to
sustainably produce food ingredients at scale;
precision fermentation offers a path forward to
revolutionary new food options, Rye said.
" LF+ is the world's first precision fermentationmade
lactoferrin, a one-of-a-kind innovation that
highlights the immense possibilities available
with precision fermentation, " he explained. " In
time, LF+ and similar use cases for precision
fermentation could help propagate its use to the
wider world of food, ushering in a new landscape
of nutrition that is more potent, much healthier
and immeasurably kinder. "
TurtleTree's approach involves using
alternative methods to produce food that can
nourish the planet and people.
" Our current food systems and
traditional methods of dairy production are
unsustainable, " Rye said. " As the demand for
dairy and dairy products increases with the
rising global population, novel strategies for
food production are more important than ever. "
The company recently pledged participation
in the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition,
Singapore chapter, to demonstrate its commitment
as a low-carbon business.
" We will be monitoring our carbon footprint
in all aspects of our operational activities, R&D,
production and travelling, " Rye said. " From here,
we can identify and keep our carbon emission in
check and measure how new measures can affect
and reduce our footprint. "
The company's pilot facility also will make
use of waste water treatment to achieve a circular
water system.
" We are also working with partners to develop
solutions to recycle the growth media used in
our bioreactor or transform it into nutrients for
animal feeds and fertilizer, " Rye said. " These
solutions would greatly reduce the cost for new
consumables, ensure sustainability and contribute
to a circular economy. "
Food waste accounts
for approximately
6% of human-caused
greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions.
US Environmental Protection Agency
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