Armored Fresh has filed a new patent for a manufacturing technology that can replicate the taste and texture of traditional hard aged cheese in grated form.

The US-based food-tech company aims to break the stereotype that plant-based cheese is a ‘bland, unsatisfactory solution made only for vegans’. Since its inception, the brand has added various sliced, shredded and spreadable dairy-free cheese products to its portfolio.

Now, its new technology promises to provide a differentiated solution in the plant-based cheese market by mimicking the process of grating a hard aged cheese, rather than the commonly used process of spray-drying the product. Armored Fresh first creates zero-dairy parmesan cheese blocks, before physically grating them, enabling it to replicate traditional grated cheese’s flavour and texture.

The technology is a result of Armored Fresh’s ongoing research and development, and the resulting grated parmesan cheese line – set to launch this autumn – will be the first product to incorporate this new technology. The expansion into grated options is expected to strengthen the brand’s position in the US and global markets.

Rudy Yoo, founder and CEO of Armored Fresh, commented: “This technological development is a significant milestone in our mission to create delicious, sustainable, zero-dairy cheese options for consumers of all dietary preferences”.

He added: “We are empowered by our dedication to providing nutritious, plant-based options to consumers around the world to evolve and innovate in the journey towards a more sustainable and delicious future.”

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