From Meat to Plant - to map and recreate the magic of taste
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| Coordinator | Brunneby Musteri AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 999 594 |
| Project duration | September 2024 - September 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Sustainable food system - cutting edge initiative |
| Call | Everyday food of the future - explore visionary ideas for sustainability and competitiveness |
Important results from the project
The project has resulted in methods to map the components that build the taste and aromas of meat products. Methods to identify the key components among these make these searchable among plant ingredients. The results show that it is possible to imitate meat taste and aroma with plant-based ingredients. The project constitutes a stable basis for the continued work where we will help the food industry to develop plant-based products with the help of the upcoming AI tool.
Expected long term effects
This has confirmed our hypotheses and created a foundation for the continued work to develop an AI tool to optimize the composition of plant ingredients to mimic a desired meat flavor. The development of an AI tool to assist the food industry and its suppliers in the development of plant-based foods that meet consumers´ eligibility requirements will increase the competitiveness of the Swedish food industry and contribute to the transition towards a sustainable food system.
Approach and implementation
The project had a good mix of competencies to achieve the desired objective. The project plan and work packages that formed the basis for the project have been relevant to implementing the project and achieving the desired objective. No significant unplanned things have occurred during the project period. The collaboration has worked well between the project´s various actors and has led to our planning to continue this collaboration in follow-up projects.