Bountica

Bountica Overview

Bountica develops safe, health-conscious solutions designed to keep food and beverages fresh, helping to minimize waste. Utilizing mechanisms inspired by the immune system, Bountica targets microbial growth responsible for spoilage in food and beverages. ProServative, the company’s alternative to artificial preservatives, extends product shelf life and reduces food waste, ensuring freshness without artificial additives. ProServative effectively targets a broad range of pathogens and maintains its efficacy across diverse pH levels and temperatures, with no impact on flavor or texture. These properties make it suitable for various food applications, offering a versatile approach to freshness preservation.

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May 29, 2024 · agfundernews.com

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Bountica harnesses ‘nutritional immunity’ to disrupt food preservatives market

Israeli startup Bountica is developing proteins for food preservation. The company, which is backed by Israel’s Fresh Start incubator, uses precision fermentation to create a protein that combats food pathogens and spoilage organisms. Bountica recently attracted investment from Sparkalis, a fund with close ties to global bakery ingredients and chocolate company Puratos. The two companies are now collaborating to explore the potential of Bounticas proteins in food applications. Bounticas proteins are effective against pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria, as well as fungi and yeast. The company is initially targeting the US market.

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Dec 20, 2022 · www.foodingredientsfirst.com

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Preserving the future: Bountica's protein-based coatings poised to tackle food waste

Bountica, a food-tech start-up based in eastern Galilee, Israel, is developing food-safe proteins to prevent the decay and spoilage of perishable foods and beverages. The companys food preservation system is based on the science of protein-to-protein interaction (PPIs), which Bountica leverages to prevent spoilage. These proteins can be integrated into a wide variety of food applications, such as coatings. The company is part of the Galilee agri-cluster and the accelerator group Fresh Start. Bounticas preservatives are less reliant on pH range and are safe for consumption, according to the company.

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Nov 8, 2022 · www.calcalistech.com

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Israeli startups leading the way in cutting edge foodtech innovation | CTech

Eight startups, Alteco.io, Blue Tree, Bountica, Eggmented Reality, Pigmentum, ProFuse Technology, Sea2Cell, and Sweet Balance, showcased their developments at the recent Demo Day held by Fresh Start foodtech incubator. The startups are working on various innovative solutions in the food industry, including the production of proteins, cultured fish meat, and natural sugar substitutes, as well as energy management in food production. The incubators CEO, Noga Sela Shalev, and CTO, Tammy Meiron, emphasized the importance of providing resources and support for growth to these startups.

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4

Employees: 1-10

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Kiryat Shmona, Israel

Nof HaGalil, Israel

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