![]() ![]() “If we think about plant-based mozzarella, it doesn’t melt, stretch, feel and taste like cheese. “Current plant-based cheeses don’t come anywhere close to the product experience a general consumer wants from their cheese,” he argues. It’s a view shared by Gibson, whose company’s first product is an animal-free mozzarella cheese developed specifically for pizza. In addition to the purported environmental benefits, Bobo says animal-free dairy products are a closer approximation to the taste of traditional dairy than other alternatives because they contain real milk proteins, albeit not the full range of proteins in conventional milk products. That said, despite the current lack of evidence, proponents argue animal-free dairy products are better for the environment as they don’t rely on industrialised animal farming. There aren’t enough examples of animal-free dairy products in circulation to provide an accurate insight into their environmental footprint. He points out “the final environmental picture for these products won’t come into focus until the products are produced at scale and a full life-cycle analysis is completed”. “Many of the founders of these companies are motivated by moral or ethical considerations related to animal welfare, as well as a desire to reduce the environmental footprint.” However, Bobo adds a note of caution. ![]() According to Jack Bobo, the CEO of food foresight company Futurity, there are two main drivers behind the production of animal-free dairy products – the environment and animal welfare. The yeast in the fermentation tanks has been engineered to produce dairy proteins, which are later extracted and then turned into dairy products like ice cream and cheese. Animal-free dairy is created through a fermentation process like brewing beer. ![]()
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