Celleste Bio™ Breaks New Ground With First Chocolate Grade Cocoa Butter via Cell Cultured Technology
Celleste Bio™ Breaks New Ground With First Chocolate Grade Cocoa Butter via Cell Cultured Technology
Celleste Bio™, a pioneering early-stage company dedicated to advancing cocoa technology, has taken a bold step in the cocoa industry by successfully producing the first chocolate-grade cocoa butter using cell culture technology. This momentous achievement was unveiled at the EIT Food's Next Bite Summit in Brussels, Belgium. The innovation not only marks a significant milestone for Celleste Bio™ but also promises to reshape the landscape of cocoa production, particularly in light of the pressing challenges faced by traditional farming methods.
The chocolate-grade cocoa butter developed by Celleste Bio™ presents several remarkable characteristics. First and foremost, it is bio-identical to the cocoa butter harvested directly from cocoa beans, both in chemical composition and functional qualities. This means it offers the same fatty acid profile essential for crafting high-quality chocolate, along with the expected sensory attributes, including a smooth texture and the distinct