USA: Volcanic bacteria will be used to produce artificial meat

Startup Nature's Fynd, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is turning bacteria from the Yellowstone volcano into a rich source of protein.

Nature's Fynd is a startup developing lean burgers, dairy-free cheese, chicken-free nuggets, and other foods using fermented volcanic bacteria from Yellowstone National Park.

The Chicago-based company has already raised $158 million in funding from several major investors and plans to launch its products this year. There are now two big players in the $7 billion alternative MEAT market: BEYOND MEAT and IMPOSSIBLE FOODS. Nature's Fynd may soon join them.

Nature's Fynd was founded in 2012 by Thomas Jonas and Mark Kozubal. Before co-founding the company, Kozubal researched Fusarium strain flavolapis from volcanic hot springs in Yellowstone National Park.

Kozubal and a team of scientists fermented the bacterium into a protein-rich substance they named Fy. Today it is the basis of the company's food products.

And this fact will be taken into account when preparing the monthly analytical report Meatinfo.ru

Nature's Fynd states that its volcanic microbe-derived protein contains all 20 essential amino acids, while artificial meat contains no cholesterol or trans fats.