Roquette and Algama Partner on Pioneering Food Products With Microalgae
30 Jun 2015 --- The Roquette group has partnered with French company Algama to promote the benefits to consumers of microalgae as part of a daily diet. Thanks to the resulting synergy, some pioneering food products formulated with microalgae ingredients will be presented at the Universal Exposition in Milan this October.
At the event, Roquette and Algama will introduce their advanced ingredients at the French pavilion, supported by the Vitagora competitiveness cluster.
“For two weeks, we will be presenting practical solutions to help feed the world’s population with healthy food. Nine billion people will have to be fed by 2050 - which means that we need to start innovating now,” explained Algama co-founder Alvyn Severien.
Speaking to Nutrition Insight, Severien said Roquette produces a range of microalgae that can be used in everyday food, and it is currently developing three ingredients in its new microalgae production unit in France.
"Algility HL, whole algal flour is a chlorella microalgae which offers an optimized source of healthy lipids, fibre and protein; Algility HP, which is whole algae protein, a chlorella microalgae and a new source of plant-based protein; and Algility chlorella, which is a freshwater single cell microalgae which offers a wide range of nutritional compounds," he said.
"The benefits of microalgae ingredients in food products are therefore various and multiple," he explained. The objective of the two companies is to develop prototypes of food products that closely reflect both the nutritional concerns of consumers and major market trends. These products will be nutritious as well as delicious at the same time ad also addressing today’s food issues (special diets, allergies and intolerances)."
Roquette and Algama are developing prototypes of food products that closely reflect both the nutritional concerns of consumers and major market trends. These products will be nutritious as well as delicious at the same time as also addressing today’s food issues (special diets, allergies and intolerances).
The two companies met during SIAL 2014 at Paris Nord Villepinte (the international food exhibition). Newcomer Algama was there presenting its very first offer, an innovative spirulina-based beverage called Springwave.
The naturally blue revitalizing beverage, the result of two years of research, won two awards, including "Best Beverage," from a field of 1,200 products at SIAL Innovation.
Sergio Neves, Global Director Microalgae Business Line at Roquette, met the three founding entrepreneurs behind Algama and they soon discovered that they all – a start-up and a long-established international group – shared a common ambition: to quickly grow the cutting-edge microalgae industry and help introduce its products into our everyday diet.
A promising partnership For Algama, the top-notch support provided by Roquette, a leader in food, nutrition, and health, will make it possible to consolidate its expertise in developing microalgae-based products into our everyday diet.
For Algama, the top-notch support provided by Roquette, a leader in food, nutrition, and health, will make it possible to consolidate its expertise in developing microalgae-based products. For Roquette, working with Algama will mean getting food products made with algility microalgae into consumers’ hands faster.
Microalgae are ancient, microscopic plants. First appearing on Earth around 2.5 billion years ago, they are commonly eaten in Japan. They are rich in nutrients that give them remarkable /health benefits. Spirulina and chlorella are some of the best-known microalgae.
Roquette now supplies chlorella to food industry professionals under the brand name "algility." This range of extremely high quality, naturally-derived ingredients is perfectly suited to consumers seeking a healthy diet and lifestyle.
