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Development of lactoferrin-based products from sugar-based substrates like sugarcane and corn residues

Date:march 19 2024

Country: United States

Plant Name:

    Corn

    Sugarcane

Residue Name:

    Process waste/Secondary residue

End Products

Biochemicals

lactoferrin

Application

  • The application of this project is in the development of lactoferrin-based products for infant formula, adult nutrition, and performance nutrition markets.

Description

Triplebar Bio and FrieslandCampina Ingredients have partnered to produce lactoferrin—a bioactive milk protein—using precision fermentation. This method employs genetically engineered microbes to synthesize lactoferrin in fermentation tanks, enhancing production efficiency and scalability. Traditionally, isolating lactoferrin from milk is resource-intensive, requiring thousands of liters to produce a single kilogram. This collaboration aims to meet the growing demand for lactoferrin in various nutrition markets, including infant formula, adult nutrition, and performance nutrition.

Pathway Description:

The process used here is precision fermentation, where genetically engineered microbes are optimized to produce lactoferrin in fermentation tanks.

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End Products

Biochemicals

lactoferrin

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

Secondary agricultural residue

Name

Sugarcane and corn residue

Form

Fermentable Sugars

Commercials

Cost-effective and renewable sources of carbon

Logistics

Readily available in large-scale agricultural supply chains

Characteristics

High carbohydrate content

Pathways

Biological

Fermentation

Stakeholders

Entrepreneurs/startups

Triplebar Bio,FrieslandCampina Ingredients