Novel precision fermentation process to produce animal-free bioidentical ovalbumin

Onego Bio aims to revolutionize the egg market by producing animal-free ovalbumin through precision fermentation, ensuring cost parity and reduced environmental impact while enhancing food security.

Subsidie
€ 2.499.999
2025

Projectdetails

Introduction

Eggs are critically important in the global food system due to functional and nutritional properties; yet the egg market and supply chains are in crisis due to cage-free requirements and avian flu. Onego Bio will make it possible to manufacture egg protein entirely animal-free.

Technology Overview

We developed a highly-scalable precision fermentation process using the patented Trichoderma reesei cellular-based production to produce animal-free ovalbumin.

Environmental Impact

We produce bioidentical egg protein with cost parity and 87% lower CO2 emissions compared to traditional animal-derived eggs.

Importance of Ovalbumin

Ovalbumin is the most important egg protein, responsible for the essential ingredient performance. This single protein ovalbumin can solve all current challenges in the egg market and supply chain.

Product Benefits

Our product, Bioalbumen, provides the nutritional and functional upsides of egg protein, without the environmental, ethical, and safety-related drawbacks.

Food Security

Our manufacturing method stabilizes the food supply chain and increases food security.

Financiële details & Tijdlijn

Financiële details

Subsidiebedrag€ 2.499.999
Totale projectbegroting€ 2.499.999

Tijdlijn

Startdatum1-1-2025
Einddatum31-12-2026
Subsidiejaar2025

Partners & Locaties

Projectpartners

  • ONEGO BIO LTDpenvoerder

Land(en)

Finland

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