045: Creating Cow-less, Plant-based Ice Cream that Truly Tastes Like the Real Deal with Aylon Steinhart, Eclipse Foods

<p><strong>Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins Series Part VII</strong></p> <p><strong><em>in partnership with</em></strong> <a href= "https://www.futurefoodtechprotein.com/"><strong>Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins Summit, NYC June 21 - 22, 2022</strong><strong> </strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The ingredients and quality matter a lot. We've created a product that from an ingredient perspective and nutritional perspective, has some real advantages.” </span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">-Aylon Steinhart</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Description:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The plant-based alternative space is exploding! With more and more consumers demanding healthier, sustainable options, the need for alternatives to meat and dairy has grown exponentially. This trend has led to an increase in investment in both research and development of plant-based options, as well as companies focused on developing these products. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Technology can enable plant-based alternatives to meet consumer expectations in terms of taste and texture, while also making them more environmentally sustainable and cost-effective than traditional animal products. Yet, in order for these foods to continue being considered healthy options for consumers, they need to be made with whole ingredients and without unnecessary additives like preservatives and artificial flavors. The good news is that there are many companies who are already doing just that.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Co-founded by Aylon Steinhart,</span> <a href= "https://www.eclipsefoods.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Eclipse Foods</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, aims to create a more sustainable, ethical, and healthy food system by developing plant-based alternatives to dairy products. Moving away from using produce from factory farms presented challenges, but Eclipse Foods knew that thi