Products
Sustainable products from microalgae
We develop over 20 sustainable, cost-effective ingredients and products from microalgae, setting new standards for affordable, sustainable microalgae products. These ingredients and products target multiple industries, with the most promising ones reaching industrial-scale production and readiness for market uptake by autumn 2029.
The products and ingredients we develop serve as practical examples,
demonstrating how microalgae can support the transition to circular, bio-based industries and encouraging companies to adopt microalgae in their own products and processes.
Bio-pesticides
Bio-pesticides
We develop biopesticides with microalgae compounds, which we test for efficacy in controlling fungal diseases of lettuce including Fusarium wilt, southern blight, Alternaria leaf spot and grey mould.
Cell culture media
Cell culture media
We develop an alternative to fetal bovine serum, the most widely used serum-supplement to grow animal cells. Our alternative is based on microalgae extracts with comparable functional properties, which we test for cultivation of fish and pork cells.
Crude oil
Crude oil
We produce crude oil from microalgae as a byproduct which is a sustainable bio-based resource for the petrochemical industry, providing an alternative input for fuel, plastic, and other industrial production processes.
Fermented beverages
Fermented beverages
We use microalgae starch as an innovative sugar source in the brewing process, enrich our formulations with antioxidants from microalgae, and evaluate their potential health benefits.
Functional aquafeeds
Functional aquafeeds
We formulate feed that enhances fishes’ immune response and stress resilience with microalgae extracts and validate these effects in gilthead seabream juveniles and Atlantic salmon smolts.
Functional foods
Functional foods
We integrate microalgae extracts into pasta, cookies, smoothies, fruit purées and fruit leathers, and assess their nutritional profile, sensory qualities, safety, and shelf-life.
Hydrolysed carbohydrates
Hydrolysed carbohydrates
We produce hydrolysed carbohydrates from microalgae that find use as syrups, prebiotics, and for other applications.
Hydrolysed peptides
Hydrolysed peptides
We extract hydrolysed peptides from microalgae that have antioxidant, antimicrobial, emulsifying and other industrially-relevant properties. They serve as a sustainable alternative to peptides traditionally sourced from animals and fish.
Lipids
Lipids
We extract lipid fractions from microalgae as sustainable alternatives to animal, fish, and palm-based sources. These include triacylglyceridesand eicosapentaenoic acid.
Phycocyanin
Phycocyanin
We isolate this natural colorant with antioxidant activity from microalgae as an alternative to synthetic blue pigments.
Protein
Protein
We isolate high-quality proteins from microalgae as a sustainable alternative for meat replacement products, reducing reliance on soy imports.