- Shiru and Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition Partners have teamed up to develop and commercialize sweet proteins, high-intensity natural sweeteners up to 5,000 times sweeter than sugar and with no impact on blood glucose levels.
- Shiru’s Flourish platform is key in identifying stable, easily formulated sweet proteins, addressing challenges in discovering and producing these proteins cost-effectively at scale.
- The partnership leverages Ajinomoto’s expertise in fermentation and ingredient formulation to produce sweet proteins efficiently through precision fermentation, using hosts like yeast and E. coli.
- Shiru can patent novel applications of natural protein sequences, enabling licensing agreements with Ajinomoto and generating immediate revenue. This partnership marks the first of several collaborations aimed at revolutionizing the food and beverage industry with innovative protein solutions.
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